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Thu
21
Nov
The Road Ahead for Land Banks
November 21, 2024 | Virtual
The Road Ahead for Land Banks

Land banks’ flexibility to respond to local challenges and opportunities sets them apart from other entities. Throughout the decades, land banks continued to evolve and respond to meet the changing needs of the communities they serve—more important than ever given present realities of the real estate market and community and…

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Wed
9
Oct
2024 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
October 9, 2024 - October 11, 2024 | Conference | In Person
2024 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference

The only national conference dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods to help address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.

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Thu
26
Sep
The Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act: The Bipartisan Legislative Proposal that Could Help Communities Tackle Vacancy
September 26, 2024 | Virtual
The Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act: The Bipartisan Legislative Proposal that Could Help Communities Tackle Vacancy

Join this webinar to learn what the Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act would help land banks offer their communities if enacted.

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Thu
22
Aug
Planting the Seeds: How Land Banks in Small Communities Can Grow Trust and Impact 
August 22, 2024 | Virtual
Planting the Seeds: How Land Banks in Small Communities Can Grow Trust and Impact 

With its dedicated staff leadership and an energized board of directors, the Rome/Floyd County Land Bank has leveraged data to make a case for dedicated ARPA funding to grow their capacity and implement a bold strategic plan.

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Tue
16
Jul
Heirs’ Property as a Vacancy Issue: How Local Governments Can Address Tangled Title to Address or Prevent Property Abandonment and Deterioration
July 16, 2024 | Virtual
Heirs’ Property as a Vacancy Issue: How Local Governments Can Address Tangled Title to Address or Prevent Property Abandonment and Deterioration

Learn how to how to address heirs’ property issues, and examine how these issues intersect with efforts to address vacant properties.  

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Wed
5
Jun
2024 VAD Academy
June 5, 2024 - June 6, 2024 | Virtual
2024 VAD Academy

VAD Academy is a virtual bootcamp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose work and communities are impacted by challenges related to vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (or “VAD”) properties.

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Thu
23
May
Vacant Land Collaborations and Data: Lessons from CLEVLOT
May 23, 2024 | Virtual
Vacant Land Collaborations and Data: Lessons from CLEVLOT

Hear about CLEVLOT, a joint effort on vacant land collaboration and data led by Western Reserve Land Conservancy in partnership with various organizations across Cleveland.

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Wed
24
Apr
Partnering with Public Schools: Metro Atlanta Land Bank’s Creative Neighborhood Beautification Pilot Program
April 24, 2024 | Virtual
Partnering with Public Schools: Metro Atlanta Land Bank’s Creative Neighborhood Beautification Pilot Program

Learn about the Metro Atlanta Land Bank’s development of the Neighborhood Beautification Pilot Program.

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Thu
22
Feb
Reevaluating Code Enforcement: A New Approach to Addressing Problem Properties
February 22, 2024 | Virtual
Reevaluating Code Enforcement: A New Approach to Addressing Problem Properties

A more strategic approach to code enforcement is needed. Learn about a new resource and scholarship for code enforcement technical assistance services.

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Tue
5
Dec
Policy Reform Post-Tyler v. Hennepin County: Preserving Homeownership, Preventing Vacancy, and Reducing Legal Risk
December 5, 2023 | Virtual
Policy Reform Post-Tyler v. Hennepin County: Preserving Homeownership, Preventing Vacancy, and Reducing Legal Risk

Learn about potential policy reforms that can help to address post-Tyler v. Hennepin issues and create more equitable outcomes.

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November 21, 2024 | Virtual
The Road Ahead for Land Banks

Land banks’ flexibility to respond to local challenges and opportunities sets them apart from other entities. Throughout the decades, land banks continued to evolve and respond to meet the changing needs of the communities they serve—more important than ever given present realities of the real estate market and community and…

Read More »
October 9, 2024 - October 11, 2024 | Conference | In Person
2024 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference

The only national conference dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods to help address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.

Read More »
September 26, 2024 | Virtual
The Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act: The Bipartisan Legislative Proposal that Could Help Communities Tackle Vacancy

Join this webinar to learn what the Neighborhood Revitalization and Land Banking Act would help land banks offer their communities if enacted.

Read More »
August 22, 2024 | Virtual
Planting the Seeds: How Land Banks in Small Communities Can Grow Trust and Impact 

With its dedicated staff leadership and an energized board of directors, the Rome/Floyd County Land Bank has leveraged data to make a case for dedicated ARPA funding to grow their capacity and implement a bold strategic plan.

Read More »
July 16, 2024 | Virtual
Heirs’ Property as a Vacancy Issue: How Local Governments Can Address Tangled Title to Address or Prevent Property Abandonment and Deterioration

Learn how to how to address heirs’ property issues, and examine how these issues intersect with efforts to address vacant properties.  

Read More »
June 5, 2024 - June 6, 2024 | Virtual
2024 VAD Academy

VAD Academy is a virtual bootcamp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose work and communities are impacted by challenges related to vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (or “VAD”) properties.

Read More »
May 23, 2024 | Virtual
Vacant Land Collaborations and Data: Lessons from CLEVLOT

Hear about CLEVLOT, a joint effort on vacant land collaboration and data led by Western Reserve Land Conservancy in partnership with various organizations across Cleveland.

Read More »
April 24, 2024 | Virtual
Partnering with Public Schools: Metro Atlanta Land Bank’s Creative Neighborhood Beautification Pilot Program

Learn about the Metro Atlanta Land Bank’s development of the Neighborhood Beautification Pilot Program.

Read More »
February 22, 2024 | Virtual
Reevaluating Code Enforcement: A New Approach to Addressing Problem Properties

A more strategic approach to code enforcement is needed. Learn about a new resource and scholarship for code enforcement technical assistance services.

Read More »
December 5, 2023 | Virtual
Policy Reform Post-Tyler v. Hennepin County: Preserving Homeownership, Preventing Vacancy, and Reducing Legal Risk

Learn about potential policy reforms that can help to address post-Tyler v. Hennepin issues and create more equitable outcomes.

Read More »