City of Midland talks about unoccupied, dilapidated buildings [Video]

MIDLAND, Texas — When someone sees an unoccupied, dilapidated building or home in their community, it might not seem like that big of a deal at first glance. However, according to the City of Midland, those buildings have the potential to pose as a safety risk. 

The city said they’ve been identifying dangerous buildings and reaching out to property owners to offer assistance through their Dangerous Buildings Program.

“What I want to say that’s really unique about this council’s approach is that last year they set aside about $50,000 in community development grant block funding to help people who maybe couldn’t repair or demolish their houses on their own,” said Elizabeth Triggs, the planning and development officer for the City of Midland.

This not only helps the property owners by relieving them …