AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Blight in Augusta isn’t just an eyesore — neighbors say it’s a warning sign.

Some families say the city isn’t moving fast enough. With demolitions falling behind, private developers are stepping in to turn decay into opportunity.

12 On Your Side Investigates how the cost of blight isn’t just measured in old homes — it’s also measured in the people forced to live beside them.

For some, that cost has been devastating. The Givens family lost much of their home after a fire spread from an abandoned house next door.

For many families, blight has meant years of waiting. For developers, it’s a chance to step in with solutions.

In the Hornsby subdivision, Michele Utlay says she has been promised renovations for years, but little has changed.

“It’s, it is disturb

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