Community Restoration Initiatives
Vacant lots and poorly maintained properties can be a breeding ground for drugs and criminal activity. Weed & Seed’s Community Restoration Initiatives are designed to stop these problems before they start by rejuvenating vacant lots and decreasing the number of homes and apartments that do not comply with city codes.
Non-compliant property owners
Weed & Seed will assist neighborhoods with civil proceedings against owners not in compliance.
We will also explore processes for expediting city court and increasing the city counseler’s role in the
compliance process.
The Gardening Project
Weed & Seed partners with community groups to create gardens for flowers, vegetables and mulch on vacantlots
in Weed & Seed neighborhoods.
Useful Links
- Weeding Initiatives
- Seeding Initiatives
- Restoration Initiatives
- Law Enforcement Tips
- Get Involved
- Target Neighborhoods
- Proj. Safe Neighborhood
- Event Calendar
- In the Press
- Silent Complaint Form
The Strategy
Weed and Seed, a community-based strategy sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is an innovative, comprehensive multiagency approach to law enforcement, crime prevention, and community revitalization. Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) oversees the Weed and Seed initiative.
