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The Sound of Ideas - Cuyahoga County's Foreclosed Homes
 
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The foreclosure crisis that devastated so many communities continues to be a drag on neighborhoods throughout Cuyahoga County. Thousands of abandoned homes wait to be demolished. We'll get an update on the $50 million demolition plan, hear why housing advocates want a comprehensive county housing policy and discover Cleveland's secret to fighting "zombie foreclosures." Seriously, that's a thing.

Guests:

Tony Brancatelli, City of Cleveland Councilman, Ward 12
Jim Rokakis, Vice President, Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Director, Thriving Communities Institute
Gary Norton, Mayor of East Cleveland
Yvonne Conwell, Cuyahoga County Council, District 7
Carlie Boos, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Compliance Manager
November 13, 2014