Newsviews: Grant allows Gary to redevelop lots with vacant homes

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Newsviews: Grant to allow Gary to demolish vacant homes
Gary, Ind. Mayor Karen Freeman said demolition of the vacant homes will help begin new development of the city.
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GARY, Ind. (WLS) -- A quarter of the homes in Gary, Ind. are vacant. But a $6.5 million grant will allow the city to demolish hundreds of them.

How can fighting blight help Gary deal with its challenges? Joining us to talk about that issue is Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson.

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