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The Briefing Room: Baltimore City’s War on Vacancy
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For decades, vacant and abandoned properties have been one of Baltimore City’s most persistent challenges. Now, the numbers are moving in a different direction.
Vacant homes have fallen from more than 16,000 to fewer than 12,000 during Mayor Brandon Scott’s time in office, while census estimates show Baltimore gaining residents for the first time in a decade. In episode 10, Dom and Terry sit down with Mayor Scott to discuss what is driving that progress, what it takes to return long-vacant properties to productive use, and how the effort fits into Baltimore’s broader strategy to strengthen neighborhoods and attract and retain residents.
The conversation explores the momentum behind a challenge, generations in the making, and what comes next.
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