Abandoned, foreclosed homes: An eyesore
El Monte is hoping to fight off an increased number of blighted homes that have gone into foreclosure. The city has ended up picking up the slack and incurred expenses responding to abandoned swimming pools, unsecured homes and property vandalism.
I'm assuming that this is a regional problem. Have you noticed an increased number of foreclosed homes in your neighborhood that are unkempt and an eyesore to the community?
You assumed wrong. The foreclosure problem is very wide spread. You need to pay more attention to the news. I have seen bank owned homes throughout the San Gabriel valley. Banks are not always "good" property owners. Rarely do they do anything to the property.