Blight Management and Neighborhood Recovery Master Plan to address worst areas

Jackson’s City Council unanimously approved a Blight Management and Neighborhood Recovery Master Plan, creating a framework for demolitions, cleanup and efforts to secure funding. City leaders say about 1,200 houses are ready for demolition, while more than 5,000 vacant lots and abandoned homes have been identified. A six-member recovery team has begun work in Wards 3 and 5, supported by $1 million for equipment.