Chicago selling nearly 4,000 vacant lots to neighbors for $1

Posted by fgregg on Tuesday November 29, 2016 @09:45PM
from the largelots.org dept.

https://www.largelots.org/apply/

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Re:Chicago selling nearly 4,000 vacant lots to neighbors for $1 by namlem on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @12:00PM (#13072364)

This is cool, but IMO it should be available to anyone who has been living on the block, not just those who own property on it. That way renters could get in on it.

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Re:Chicago selling nearly 4,000 vacant lots to neighbors for $1 by DrScump on Tuesday November 29, 2016 @10:26PM (#13068259)

... only if you already own a lot on that block.

It sounds like a phish to get a copy of your deed, but this site is linked to by the cityofchicago site.

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Re:Chicago selling nearly 4,000 vacant lots to neighbors for $1 by bowlofstew on Wednesday November 30, 2016 @12:09AM (#13068630)

It is real and they have done similar auctions in the past.

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Program-Offers-Eng...

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