FUNDING THE BLIGHT FIGHT
Since 2008, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has doled out nearly $7 billion to local governments throughout the U.S. to help buy, rehab or raze vacant and foreclosed properties. Here's what the Twin Cities have received:
Minneapolis
NSP1 (2008) $14 million
NSP2 (2009) $15.4 million
NSP3 (2010) $2.6 million
Total $32 million
St. Paul
NSP1 (2008) $10.6 million
