Census numbers show increase in vacant housing units in Western Massachusetts; Springfield see uptick in wake of tornado - masslive.com - Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Census numbers show increase in vacant housing units in Western Massachusetts; Springfield see uptick in wake of tornado

masslive.com (Jul 29 2011)
1. Reacting to the census numbers, Tina Brooks, undersecretary for the state Department of Housing and Economic Development, said some of the vacant housing is abandoned and undermining neighborhoods. Foreclosures are a significant cause for vacancies, according to Brooks. (Read Full Article)
  
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