Urban Myths Of Abandoned Homes

While abandoned and run-down houses provide many inspirations for several works of literature, these houses provide havens for criminal life and must be removed or sold soon after they become abandoned. However, once they get to the point that they’re rundown then state renovation must be necessary for then it becomes a hazard to anyone who walks within five feet of the walls. These abandoned houses are the equivalent of slums that typically house unsavory elements of society such as criminals and drug addicts. Simply put, these former homes almost always end up as “Crack Houses.” Literature and media tends to “glorify” these houses in ways that make them not be seen as the bad element of any neighborhood. Usually this is portrayed in horror movies and some Disney movies, where the history of the abandoned house is always some superstitious urban myth that is never really taken seriously in the effect it has on the surrounding neighborhood in relation to a potential influx of criminals to the local area. Instead, these abandoned houses are portrayed as a “haunted house” where you’re cursed thrice fold if you step in the door. Abandoned houses are a problem and the equivalent of a malignant cancer on its local neighborhood and needs to be treated more seriously. Why do these houses become abandoned in the first place? The obvious

Simply put, it is the same principle on how a slum or a “shanty town” affects the local area. Abandoned houses and slums both inhabit many criminal elements such as drug addicts, thieves, gang members, and many more. This makes these rundown settlements a magnet to other criminals to the point where it is almost like a prison without the bars or the wardens. With more criminals being attracted to these abandoned houses, the more of the surrounding population feels forced or tempted to pursue a life of crime and thus abandoned houses present an increase in