Jackson councilman warns of squatters torching abandoned houses: 'Like a burnt jungle!'

Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes warns that squatters are setting fires in abandoned homes, creating a "burnt jungle" in parts of the city. A new state law, "The Real Property Owners Protection Act," ...
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Fire in abandoned home in Forrest County leads to arrest of female trespasser

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A woman was taken into custody early Thursday morning following a fire at an abandoned house ...
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A Mississippi city's tax break spurred post-Katrina building. But will homes stand the next storm?

But only 1,500 homes in Mississippi have fortified status ... “Do you create an area that is blighted, that is abandoned, that is neglected after the fact?” Hewes asked. Even without the tax break, ...
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Pueblo tackles more than 300 abandoned homes as Code Enforcement struggles to keep up

PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — It's a growing problem with no easy fix. Abandoned homes are becoming eyesores in Pueblo neighborhoods. The city's Code Enforcement team reports a rising number of violations, ...