Build Vibrant Communities With Us

Your gift supports Community Progress’ work to end and prevent vacancy.

We are tackling widespread vacant and abandoned properties so that all people can thrive in strong, healthy, just communities.

Your gift will:

  • Equip community leaders with the tools and training they need to transform their neighborhoods
  • Provide tailored support to communities working to overcome the challenges of vacancy
  • Champion policy changes at the federal, state, and local levels to eliminate barriers to revitalizing vacant and abandoned properties

To date, Community Progress has given customized expert guidance to leaders in over 300 communities and provided hundreds of hours of resources and trainings to help local governments and community members return properties to productive use.

The Center for Community Progress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax ID number: 27-0718458). Your gift may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

What people are saying about our work

Community Progress’ thorough, well-researched report significantly shifted Detroit’s rental compliance conversation and made the new ordinance possible.

City of Detroit, technical assistance recipient

Community Progress is the expert when it comes to vacant, abandoned properties. Every city and town in American needs to contract with them to work on vacant and abandoned property issues.

Louisville Metro Government technical assistance recipient

VPLI was one of the best trainings I have ever attended. The opportunity to discuss issues with community leaders from across the country was invaluable and the quality of the speakers was first rate.

Vacant Property Leadership Institute participant