Petersburg high vacancy rates reflect the city's history of blight
Almost 20% of homes in Petersburg are vacant. That number alone puts the city among the top 10% of cities and neighborhoods in the country with similar vacancy rates. Unlike the other areas with comparable rates, Petersburg isn’t a seasonal or vacation spot. Rather than dealing with part-time residents, the city continues to battle its major blight epidemic. “The blight that happened in Petersburg has been a result of years of neglect from property owners and the response from Property Maintenance was less than aggressive,” said Francis Poulin, director of Code Compliance Division’s N...
Source: progress-index.com
