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Land banks can help rural communities deal with vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties.
Read More »A vacant lot owned and cared for by a land bank sees a greater decrease in crime compared to privately owned lots, finds 2023 study in Flint, MI.
Read More »Some highlights from National Land Bank Network and the land banking field in 2023.
Read More »Key takeaways, data, and charts from the 2023 State of Land Banking survey.
Read More »In the Land Bank DEI Learning Cohort, eight land banks learned how to disrupt racial injustice to better serve their communities.
Read More »A snapshot of Raton, New Mexico and how the city can tackle vacant and abandoned properties.
Read More »How the Cuyahoga Land Bank and a community activist worked together to transform a block one property at a time.
Read More »In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state.
Read More »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.
Read More »On April 17, 2023, the Center for Community Progress submitted a response to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Rehabilitation Mortgages. A rehabilitation mortgage, often called a rehab mortgage, is designed to help homeowners improve their existing home or buy a home needing repair or renovation….
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