Des Moines launches "deficient property" case type to intervene earlier on vacant and blighted parcels Neighborhood Services described a new cross‑department deficient property case type intended as a precursor to public nuisance enforcement. Staff said the process gives multiple divisions more options — including property improvement, redevelopment and legal action — and allows earlier intervention in tax‑delinquent, lien‑encumbered properties.

Des Moines is taking a proactive stance against vacant blighted properties with a new "deficient property" case type that offers multiple pathways for improvement and redevelopment.

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