Across the country, communities are still struggling with inventories of … Read More
Take it to the Bank: How Land Banks Are Strengthening America’s Neighborhoods
An estimated 120 land banks exist in the United States, … Read More
An Assessment of Land Banking and Other Tools to Transform Vacant, Abandoned, and Tax Delinquent Properties into Affordable Housing in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Prince George’s County is in a prime position to better … Read More
BAM: In Partnership, In Action; A Flexible Action Plan for the Next Three Years
The Blight Authority of Memphis (BAM) is ready to ACT—ready … Read More
Land Banks and Land Banking, 2nd Edition
The first edition of Land Banks and Land Banking (2011) … Read More
Developing a Shared Vision and Strategies to Address Vacancy and Abandonment in the City of St. Louis
In September 2015, the Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) … Read More
Land Banks and Community Land Trusts: A Primer for the Houston Land Bank
Under the leadership of Mayor Turner, the City of Houston … Read More
Regenerating Youngstown and Mahoning County Through Vacant Property Reclamation
This assessment report and accompanying brief are the first of … Read More
Piloting New Partnership Opportunities Between a Land Bank and a Community Land Trust in Albany, New York
In the fall of 2016, the Center for Community Progress … Read More
Aligning the Tools: Addressing Vacant, Abandoned, and Deteriorated Properties in Tennessee
In April 2017, the Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) … Read More