Jackson's Blight Crisis Needs More Than Just a Budget | Jackson News

Jackson’s city leaders are locked in a funding battle to tackle blight, with officials demanding $30 million—far beyond the current $650K request—to make meaningful progress. Councilman Hartley warns that without declaring a citywide crisis, they’ll miss out on critical grants, while linking blight to crime, squatting, and plummeting property values. With a tight $115M budget already stretched thin by essential services, Councilman Foote admits even $150M is unrealistic—but the urgency remains: they must act fast before the problem spirals further. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee59325fab250097