BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo councilmember wants to ensure foreclosed properties go to those seeking affordable housing, not outside ‘house flippers.’
The city can sell foreclosed properties, delinquent in taxes, at public auctions each year in a process known as an in-rem sale. It is common for out-of-town property moguls to scour foreclosure lists looking for a deal, but Masten District representative Zeneta Everhart doesn’t want that.
“I understand the City of Buffalo needs to offload these properties, but we need to do it responsibly,” she said…