Flint

Michael Brown, temporary mayor of Flint, Michigan, recently floated the idea of shutting down portions of his beleaguered city. The comment, which was apparently an off-the-cuff suggestion, has spurred conversation about the best ways for depressed municipalities to deal with abandoned and...

Over the past year, amid twisted tales of economic meltdowns and subprime mortgages, a new housing market has garnered a great deal of media attention. Ultracheap homes, often priced below $1000, have been cropping up across the country. While these properties generally require considerable...