No. Community Progress does not hold or sell property. We are a nonprofit that provides technical and legal expertise to local governments and their partners who are looking for solutions to vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties at scale.

No. Community Progress does not assist individuals with purchasing or developing property.

If you are interested in returning vacant property in your community to productive use, we recommend identifying local entities—such as a land bank, redevelopment authority, community nonprofit, or public works department—and contacting them directly. The staff at these organizations will be able to answer specific questions about their disposition policies and processes.

Check out our How to Buy Property From a Land Bank blog post to start! Many land banks list available properties on their website. You can explore our National Land Bank Map to identify land banks near you.

Different land banks have different policies for the sale of properties to responsible owners or developers. If you are interested in buying a land bank property, you should review the land bank’s policies and programs on their website and contact that land bank directly if you have additional questions.

Community Progress does not maintain a list of vacant properties, for purchase or otherwise.

Different municipal and county governments and their partners use different systems to monitor and prioritize vacant properties; some maintain a list of vacant properties they are looking to sell. If you are interested in purchasing vacant property and returning it to productive use, we recommend contacting your appropriate local government entity.

Community Progress has many resources for individuals who want to address vacant property. Our Resident’s Workbook for Dealing with Vacant Buildings and Lots is a great place to start. The workbook includes information on how to identify the local entities responsible for neighborhood quality of life, a list of project ideas for vacant lots, and many other resources.

To get help addressing a specific property in your community, you should identify the entity in your community that is responsible for code enforcement. Due to limited resources, many code enforcement departments operate on a complaint basis, and rely on residents like you to let them know when problem properties need to be addressed.

Community Progress has many free resources on vacant property topics.

The best way to keep up with our latest resources is by signing up for our newsletter. You can also find all of our blogs, longer data and stories pieces, and publications on our website.

If you want to learn more about a particular subject, our topic-specific pages are a great place to start. These pages provide an overview on:

• Brownfields
• Code Enforcement
• Creative Placemaking
• Delinquent Property Tax Enforcement
• Land Banks
• Systemic Vacancy
• Vacant Land Stewardship

Our Jobs and Opportunities page is always up to date with any open roles and other opportunities.