Legal Strategies to Reverse Vacancy in St. Louis

Cost: Free
Free Parking
Walk-ins are accepted, but registration is encouraged (walk-ins may be standing room only).
Register here: https://landmarks-stl.org/event/disinvestment-and-the-built-environment-legal-strategies-to-reverse-vacancy-in-st-louis-by-peter-hoffman-spring-2026-lecture-series/

These meetups will be a little different - there may or may not be a meetup host at these events, so this is more a way to let people in this group know these history talks are taking place. You may or may not see anyone else from the meetup group there if you choose to go.

"Synopsis: St. Louis’s built environment bears the imprint of decades of disinvestment. Vacancy is not randomly distributed; it is concentrated in neighborhoods that have experienced sustained economic and population loss. The consequences are visible in deteriorating historic structures, destabilized blocks, and diminished neighborhood confidence. Yet vacancy is not only a physical condition—it is a legal and structural one.
This lecture will examine the legal framework that governs vacant and nuisance property in Missouri and explore why traditional public enforcement tools—while essential—often fall short of achieving timely stabilization and rehabilitation. It will provide an overview of the statutory mechanisms available to address chronic abandonment, including receivership, and explain how place-based nonprofit organizations can use these tools to intervene where public systems lack capacity." from https://landmarks-stl.org/event/disinvestment-and-the-built-environment-legal-strategies-to-reverse-vacancy-in-st-louis-by-peter-hoffman-spring-2026-lecture-series/