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Louis County Board of Realtors, a housing advocacy nonprofit, legal aid, local elected and government officials, and residents. And, it can leave the worst vacant and abandoned properties in legal limbo for up to six years before localgovernments can gain control of them and help direct them to new uses. This month, Rep.
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