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In 2009, one thing to keep in mind, there were a couple of developers holding a significant number of lots that <br />went through the foreclosure process. One in the Village of Sunfish Lake and the other in Brookfield. Since <br />both of those developments were platted lots, that increased the number of foreclosures significantly, Village <br />had 60 vacant lots and Brookfield 94 vacant lots. Once you factor out those 154 vacant lots, our foreclose rate <br />remains fairly constant to what it was last year. <br />The Planning Division works very closely with the Utilities Division and Police and Fire to keep track and <br />address vacant units to try to minimize property damage and reduce the impact to the surrounding <br />neighborhood (primarily through code enforcement). <br />There are numerous options that the City can consider to address management of vacant properties and <br />rehabilitation and neighborhood recovery. Examples include: <br />1. Vacant Property Registration <br />2. Provide access to affordable financing to homeowners in distress. <br />3. Provide incentive to purchase vacant homes. (the County is already doing this through the <br />Neighborhood Stabilization Program) <br />4. Implement ordinances to offset impacts of foreclosure and vacant buildings (such as the water utility <br />disconnection program) <br />5. Code Enforcement to handle blight of vacant properties, especially long grass and debris <br />6. Homebuyer loan programs <br />7. Homeowner educational outreach <br />8. Stepped up marketing campaigns <br />Planning continues to track this information and as additional information becomes available, Staff will <br />forward it to you. <br />