What is a blight designation?

A blight designation is when a property or area is labeled as “blighted” by a governmental entity, such as a municipality in Texas. A blight designation typically occurs when an area or property has become an eyesore and is in disrepair. This can happen for several reasons such as poor management, economic decline, vandalism, natural disasters, or neglect. A blight designation can allow for the seizing of the property through eminent domain law in order to help the area. The municipality may use the designation to take the land for public use, which usually means for rebuilding projects that would benefit the public. It is important to note that the government is still obligated to pay fair value for the land they acquire through this process. In essence, a blight designation gives municipalities the power to take land and use it for redevelopment purposes, as long as they pay the property owners the agreed-upon amount.

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