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LISTEN: Turning Blighted Buildings into Thriving Spaces, RSA 79-E Explained

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Matt Wyatt

In this episode, Matt sits down with Economic Development Director Michael Scala and Chief Assessor Marybeth Walker to explore how Rochester uses RSA 79-E, a state program that offers tax incentives to developers who rehabilitate underutilized or blighted buildings. They discuss how the program works, the application and approval process, and its impact on downtown revitalization.

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