Predatory and land contract discussion takes place in Youngstown

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Predatory and land contract discussion takes place in Youngstown

Youngstown council's community planning and economic development committee met with concerned citizens to consider legislation to address predatory land contracts on Monday. Council said recently the city has experienced an increase in out of town and out of state property owners buying property. They also said this is a way for owners to take advantage of residents and blight the neighborhoods. Council is working on an ordinance to regulate property owners in the city who could pr...

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