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How to Recover Abandoned Homes

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

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Matteo Cerri
Dec 15, 2025
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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…

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