How to Recover Abandoned Homes

The Lesson from New Mexico and the Untapped Potential of Italy’s Small Municipalities

The original Italian version of this article was published by Matteo Cerri in Esco Quando Voglio #99

In New Mexico, a micro-loan program is bringing vacant homes back to life at remarkable speed. Italy — a country with millions of unused, long-abandoned properties — could adopt a similar model. It would cost little, generate immediate impact, and restore vitality to…