Combatting Rural Blight

Bring Back the Bustle

Jan 19 2026 | 00:16:31

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Show Notes

Ways to Combat Rural Blight In rural America, one of the consequences of globalization is blight. Many buildings sit idle or in disrepair. There is no code enforcement to speak of. As long as the property owners pay taxes, sometimes as little as a couple hundred dollars per year, they are permitted to hold their property. And to, unfortunately, bring down the value of everyone else’s. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s episode is about combatting rural blight to attract investment in rural America. If you reside in […]

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