IDENTIFY AND REMOVE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT ARE CONSIDERED BLIGHTING INFLUENCES ON A NEIGHBORHOOD SUCH AS CONDEMNED, BURNED, AND OTHERWISE UNSALVAGABLE BUILDINGS, ABANDONED CARS, TRASH, AND DEBRIS. WORK WITH CROSS-REGIONAL AND LOCAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS TO ASSURE ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY WHICH WILL FOSTER ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.