Birmingham leaders are backing legislation they say would shift millions of dollars in annual blight-related costs from taxpayers to negligent property owners.
Mayor Randall Woodfin and city officials are advocating for what they describe as the Blighted Property Registration Act, a proposal that would give the city stronger authority to address vacant and neglected properties.
City leaders say blight remains a widespread issue across Birmingham’s 99 neighborhoods, where abandoned homes and overgrown lots continue to impact safety, property values, and overall quality of life…