Boarded up

Here is a house that has seen better days. At least one family lived there, children played in the yard, gardens were planted, siding was painted. Someone was proud of the house and took care of it. Now it sits idle with windows boarded up. This is on a nice suburban road and other cared for and occupied homes are near by.

So what is the story? Why is it boarded up? Why is this house no longer a home? A mystery.