Thursday, May 28, 2009

Mow The Lawn, Or Else!

Rising foreclosures have many communities dealing with abandoned homes with overgrown lawns and broken windows. The town of Indio, California has made that type of neglect a crime- punishable by fines that can surpass $25,000 and possible arrest. Indio Police Chief Brad Ramos says that most banks are complying and starting to keep up their properties.



Audio: BBC, PRI & WBUR's Here & Now, May 21st. Host: Robin Young.

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