Posts by Community Progress
Two Decades of Reclaiming Vacant Properties: A Conversation with Wells Fargo
We interview Sarah Bainton Kahn, Head of Housing Access and Affordability Philanthropy at Wells Fargo and Company, about what’s changed in community revitalization and what she hopes attendees take away from RVP 2026 in Pittsburgh.
Read MoreJack BeVier on Rethinking Vacant Property Strategy in an Era of Private Reinvestment: An RVP Speaker Spotlight
We asked one of our speakers to preview his session at the 2026 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, and what you’ll learn by attending.
Read MoreWhat Pung v. Isabella Means for Communities Dealing with Vacant, Tax-Delinquent Property
What communities dealing with property vacancy, abandonment, and tax delinquency should expect following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Pung.
Read MoreHow Vacant and Abandoned Buildings Affect Communities
Learn how vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties—referred to by some as “blighted properties”—pose significant costs to public health, property values, and local taxpayers.
Read MoreTips for a Successful Session Proposal for the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
How to write a session proposal for the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference that will get noticed.
Read MoreHow to Explain Vacant Property Work: A Plain Language Guide
Talking about community revitalization is hard. Here’s some ways to explain vacancy when people don’t understand your work.
Read MoreHow Land Banks are Reusing Vacant Land to Build Climate Resilience
Examples of how land banks are transforming vacant land into climate resilience assets through flood mitigation, greening, and partnerships.
Read MoreWhy You Should Attend the NLBN Summit—Even if You Don’t Work at a Land Bank
The NLBN Summit is your chance to better understand how land banks work and how they can support your goals around developing housing, reusing vacant land, and helping neighborhoods bounce back from economic decline.
Read MoreThe Basics of Brownfield Redevelopment: Finding and Assessing Brownfields
Brownfield redevelopment reclaims the potential of underutilized properties, improves a neighborhood’s health and wellbeing, and can spark community revitalization.
Read MoreWhat is a Land Bank?
A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.
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