Government Overreach Threatens Property Rights

Local officials have declared a war on blight in Macon-Bibb County, Ga. But Eric Arnold is not part of the problem. He bought a dilapidated home in a 70-year-old neighborhood and went to work making the property beautiful.

Arnold, a carpenter with decades of experience in home renovation, had the skills and motivation to do the job right. Following a career in New Jersey, he returned to his family’s roots in Georgia with the dream of creating a homestead for his children and grandchildren.

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Christie Hebert

Christie Hebert is an attorney in the Institute for Justice’s Texas office.

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Dylan Moore

Dylan Moore is a litigation fellow in the Institute for Justice’s Virgina office.

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Local officials have declared a war on blight in Macon-Bibb County, Ga. But Eric Arnold is not part of the problem. He bought a dilapidated home in a 70-year-old neighborhood and went to work making the property beautiful.

Arnold, a carpenter with decades of experience in home renovation, had the skills and motivation to do the job right. Following a career in New Jersey, he returned to his family’s roots in Georgia with the dream of creating a homestead for his children and grandchildren.