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Read more about the article Despite influx of funds, vacant housing increases in county

Darrell Hoemann/For CU-CitizenAccess.org

These houses at 206 and 208 S. Prospect Ave. were among dozens listed on the City of Champaign's vacant housing list as of Aug. 30. Photos taken on Sept. 20, 2016.

Despite influx of funds, vacant housing increases in county

Post author:Jelter Meers / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:October 25, 2016
Post category:Housing

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA: Since the housing market crashed in 2007, the cities of Champaign and Urbana have received more than $2 million in state and federal…

Read more about the article Champaign targets certain neighborhoods for demolition

Darrell Hoemann/CU Citizen-Access

The homes at 1526, 1528 and 1530 Hedge Road, seen here on September 20, are on Champaign's list of vacant structures being monitored by city staff.

Champaign targets certain neighborhoods for demolition

Post author:Jelter Meers / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:October 19, 2016
Post category:Housing

These houses make up about 5 percent of vacant houses citywide, but represent the worst of the worst, officials said. Those are houses with repeated code violations, safety issues or are home to criminal activity. The monitored homes are largely located in more troubled neighborhoods because city staff closely monitors those areas.

The Housing Gap: Rents on the rise in Champaign, Vermilion counties

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:March 22, 2012
Post category:Housing

The income of residents in Champaign and Vermilion has not kept pace with the increase of rent and as a result affordable housing is becoming harder to find.