New GAO Report on Community Costs of Vacant Properties.

100+ page report is HERE.

Pg 96 table shows Oregon non seasonal vacancies represented 6% of total housing stock in 2010 vs. 5.6% in 2000. (Much of Oregon increase in vacancies appears to be in vacancies in seasonable properties).

Page 54 begins a section identifying some local strategies to deal with increased vacancies.

Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.