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Vacant & Blighted Properties

Property Referral Form

Please fill out this form if you are part of a Lancaster Municipal government body interested in referring a property to be considered for entry into our Vacant Property Reinvestment Program.

    Basic Property Information


    If the property that is being referred to the vacant property reinvestment board program becomes occupied, then the property will no longer be considered vacant. Thus, the property will be removed from the program, effective the date that the initial occupancy takes place.


    Elements of Blight

    Actions taken by the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board are based on the determination that blighted conditions exist on the subject property. The following includes a list of conditions that support a legal determination of blight. Please indicate which conditions below apply to the subject property and document this for each category. While it is technically possible to determine blight based on any one of the categories, please document all conditions that apply in any of the categories to the subject property.



    The conditions below must be addressed and documented (if applicable), for the property to be considered.

    “Blighted Property” - Blighted property shall include:


    A property shall be considered abandoned under this paragraph if it:

    • Is a vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground on which a municipal lien for the cost of demolition of a structure located on the property remains unpaid for a period of six months;
    • Is a vacant property or vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground on which the total of municipal liens on the property for tax or other type of claim of the municipality is in excess of 150% of the fair market value of the property as established by the Board of Revisions of Taxes or other body with legal authority to determine the taxable value of the property; or
    • Has been declared abandoned by the owner, including an estate that is in possession of the property.

    Additional Property Information


    We will acknowledge all property referral forms received; however, because of resource restraints, the Vacant Property Reinvestment Board may not be able to pursue every property referral.

    Please contact Sean Krumpe at the Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority at (717) 394-0793 ext. 232 (or [email protected]) if you have any questions on how to complete this form.


    Applicant Information