Originally Broadcast 2/2/09:
Jim Kirchherr rides along with the St. Louis County Problem Property Unit as they inspect empty homes in the Spanish Lake neighborhood. An unincorporated municipality, Spanish Lake has no mayor or city hall, but does have an active community association which is trying to address the problem of abandoned home in the area, many the result of the foreclosure crisis. The Problem Property Unit and community association look for signs of neglect, yard waste, gang graffiti, or break-ins and attempt to clean up the properties whenever possible with the help of organizations like Neighbors Assisting Neighbors.
