Homeless people took shelter in the buildings during Hurricane Ike. That worried parents, whose children played nearby.
At one point, they gathered signatures to take to city hall.
"In less than half a day, I had 18 signatures and emails and people ready to go because everyone was disgusted with the whole situation," said resident Doris Murdock.
City officials say there's not much they can do because there's no maximum time limit to construct a new home. The city has issued citations to force the builder to clean up the trash.
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