PANAMA CITY, FL – The Central Panhandle Association of Realtors® is engaged in efforts to connect local officials with national policy experts to drive conversations on property vacancy and abandonment prevention. Stabilizing and Revitalizing Neighborhoods in the COVID-19 Era, a multi-part series hosted by the National Association of Realtors®, is bringing together Realtors® and policymakers from across the country to highlight systems that affect vacancy and abandonment and to discuss early intervention strategies that can be employed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Our region of Florida has property vacancy issues in addition to those caused by the pandemic, storm damaged homes and buildings from Hurricane Michael still affect our community in a negative way.” said Brian Hinton, 2020 CPAR President. “Taking the time to gain a national perspective on tackling these issues will no doubt aid us in our recovery. We welcome city and industry leaders from all of Northwest Florida to attend.”

The series is part of NAR’s Transforming Neighborhoods program, which offers Realtors® – alongside local community partners – the opportunity to comprehensively explore the underlying factors keeping vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties “stuck” in decline while examining ways to rehabilitate buildings and create more vibrant communities.

Contact us for link for registration and other information on the webinar series, which is scheduled as follows:

Code Enforcement – A Tool for Preventing Vacancy and Abandonment August 25, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT

Transferring Vacant and Abandoned Properties September 1, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT

Land Banking – Returning Properties to Productive Use September 8, 2020; 2 p.m. EDT