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Nov

November 30, 2023 | Virtual

Dealing with Vacant Buildings and Lots as a Resident

A look into the new publication “The Resident’s Workbook for Dealing with Vacant Buildings and Lots.”

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Oct

October 26, 2023 | Virtual

Contracts and Codes: What Land Banks Should Know About Community Gardens

Join the Houston Land Bank to understand the land development policy considerations that go into an urban garden leasing program.

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Oct

October 16, 2023 - October 17, 2023 | Conference

National Land Bank Network Summit 2023

The NLBN Summit is the only national event dedicated to urban, suburban, and rural land banks. Join us in Cleveland, Ohio in 2023!

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Aug

August 24, 2023 | Virtual

Tyler v. Hennepin County: Guidance and Policy Reform for State and Local Governments

Understand key questions left unanswered by the recent Supreme Court ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County.

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Jul

July 27, 2023 | Virtual

Resident-First Revitalization in a Rapidly Gentrifying Atlanta Neighborhood: Lessons in Creating Economic Groundcover at 918 Dill Ave

In a neighborhood facing rapid gentrification, how do you advance revitalization projects without harming or displacing legacy residents? And how do you maintain affordability?

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Jun

June 29, 2023 | In-Person

Live in DC: Alan Mallach’s “Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World”

Join Community Progress at Busboys & Poets for a live conversation with Alan Mallach about how cities can learn to thrive without growth.

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Jun

June 21, 2023 - June 22, 2023 | Virtual

2023 VAD Academy

Join us June 21-22 for a live, free, virtual bootcamp to learn everything you need to tackle blighted properties and community revitalization.

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Apr

April 27, 2023 | Virtual

Utilizing Partnerships and Collaboration in Vacant Land Stewardship

Learn how to utilize partnerships and collaboration to execute effective vacant land stewardship, with case studies from the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative.

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Feb

February 23, 2023 | Virtual

Reimagine Delinquent Property Tax Enforcement

How delinquent property tax enforcement can be a powerful tool to address the most harmful vacant and abandoned properties and revitalize communities.

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Nov

November 17, 2022 | Virtual

Leaders of Color in Land Banking

How land banks and community development organizations can increase diversity and better represent their communities.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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