LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — We look into a question many hit by the tornado are wondering — what happens to properties still being neglected?
It's an issue some Walnut Valley homeowners are dealing with.
The City of Little Rock is putting up notices telling people they have 14 days to remove debris. For some homes, it doesn't seem anyone is there even to start the cleanup for some homes.
"You feel bad because of the people who can't get their houses taken care of," Walnut Valley resident Ruth Martin said.
Several houses in Little Rock's Walnut Valley neighborhood are working to rebuild after two storms devastated the area.
However, some remain untouched, as if the March tornado happened yesterday.
"It's definitely frustrating for the houses that are starting to make progress," Walnut Valley resident Madison Morphis said.
Walnut Valley HOA President John Payne said a part of the problem is a slow response from insurance companies. He also said another problem is the possibility of out-of-state property owners who may not know about the damage.
"It's extremely frustrating because, at this point, it's six months in," Payne said. "There are a lot of people working on their homes, but their neighbors have debris, and neighbors literally have limbs hanging out of their yard that are a danger to the builders."
Payne said they've attempted to contact those listed for properties that aren't seeing progress.
Although the city is handing out the notices, Little Rock Director of Panning and Development Jamie Collins said it's not a citation but a heads-up that the city will be forced to step in if nothing is done.
"We will probably have some that we can't get hold of," Collins said. "They might be owners out of the city or out of the state... and then we'll have to proceed with that type of scenario whenever we run into that. Right now, we're not at that point."