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Squatters in house for sale by out of town property owners plague neighborhood
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Owner of Jackson apartment complex has 6 months to bring up to code or demolish
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The owner of a Jackson apartment complex next to Provine High School have six months to restore or demolish the property or face jail time. On Tuesday, Judge Jeffrey Reynolds ordered Vintage Apartments Holdings LLC to address code violations there, saying that the property continues to be a nuisance.
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Council sends tiny house rezoning request back to Planning Board
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A request to rezone some six acres along North State Street to build affordable tiny rental homes is headed back to the Planning Board. On Monday, the Jackson City Council sent the request back to the Planning Board on the advice of Deputy City Attorney Carrie Johnson, who said it appeared members were not ready to vote.
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Inside the race to save Mississippi's only Frank Lloyd Wright house
For decades, Fountainhead sat quietly on a wooded hillside in Jackson, hidden in plain sight. Drivers passing through Woodland Hills could catch glimpses of its weathered copper roof through the trees. Architecture enthusiasts made pilgrimages to view it from the street. Neighbors knew its legend. Yet for most Mississippians, the state's only major residential work by Frank Lloyd Wright remained a mystery behind foliage, concrete walls and a steep hillside. Now that is beginning to change. Less than a year after purchasing the property, the Mississippi Museum of Art has appointed noted architectural historian Jennifer Baughn as curator of Fountainhead and launched an ambitious effort to restore, preserve and eventually open the landmark to the public. Museum officials hope visitors will begin experiencing the house by late 2028. The undertaking could ultimately represent a multi-million-dollar investment by the museum and its supporters. The goal is not simply to save a house. It is to transform one of Mississippi's most important works of architecture into a public place. "People will come from around the country and even around the world to see it," Baughn said. "I'm excited to make it available for them and show it off to the public. I
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40 Yazoo City families become homeowners after 19 years of renting
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WLBT) — Forty families in Yazoo City’s Roberts Estates are becoming homeowners this week after renting the same homes for 19 years. The shift was made possible by a partnership between Hope Enterprise Corporation, Gateway Community Development and Mississippi Home Corporation, along with a federal grant.
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Bid notice- Ten (10) Properties
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — NOTICE TO BIDDERS. City of Vicksburg-MCA 21-19-11 – Ten (10) Properties. Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for a term contract for remedying conditions on properties in violation of Mississippi Code Annotated 21-19-11 located in the City of Vicksburg. This contract is also for the removal and disposal of all trash and debris from the property, and cleanup.
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Unable to rid blight on its own, Jackson wants property owners to foot the bill
In recent months, city attorneys have filed lawsuits against the owners of three apartment complexes, including the Grand Chateau. The complex has become an early test of Jackson’s more aggressive approach to deal with landlords accused of contributing to blight.
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Clinton Boulevard Visioning Tour to explore redevelopment opportunities
Main Street Clinton, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Connect West invite you to participate in a Visioning Tour along Clinton Boulevard. This collaborative event, the first of its kind in Clinton, will give realtors, developers, business owners and members of the public an opportunity to tour the area and re-envision what existing properties and available spaces could become.
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Vicksburg seeks public input on housing funds, sets Oct. 12 hearing
VICKSBURG, Miss. (KTVE/KARD) — The city of Vicksburg is seeking public input on its Mississippi Home Corp. application at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Robert M. Walker Annex Building, 1415 Walnut St. The public hearing will provide residents the opportunity to learn more about the proposed program and comment on the application. Officials […]
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Regional Homes of Pearl Announces Homebuyer’s Bonus Event Throughout October
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Navigating the housing market can be challenging, but modern manufactured housing is offering homebuyers more value, luxury, and flexibility than ever before. Andy Williams with Regional Homes of Pearl recently visited Studio 3 to break down the advantages of manufactured homeownership and announce their upcoming Homebuyer’s...
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Real Estate Brokers discuss higher interest rates
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Interest rates are up to 7% for home loans. Felix and Rashida Walker with W Real Estate joined Studio 3 to discuss what this means for buyers. The couple shared that homebuyers could lose equity and wealth in the long-term if they do not buy a home now. The couple shared the interest rate was 7% when they bought their first home.