One goal is to prevent foreclosed homes from ruining whole neighborhoods.
The federal Department of Housing and Urban development gave $7.7 million to Nassau and $11 million to Suffolk County to help first-time home buyers purchase abandoned or foreclosed houses.
Gov. David Paterson and Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi (SWAH'-zee) announced the agreement Tuesday.
It's part of the $59 million Neighborhood Stabilization Program to combat foreclosure and redevelop or demolish vacant properties.
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