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7
Sep
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference 2022 Responding to Crisis: Building an Equitable and Resilient Future
September 7, 2022 - September 9, 2022 | Conference
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference 2022 Responding to Crisis: Building an Equitable and Resilient Future

As communities face COVID-19, housing, economic crisis and higher frequency of extreme weather events, there is an urgent need to address the negative impacts of V.A.D. properties.

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Thu
25
Aug
Incorporating Green Building Into Your Equitable Community Development Plan
August 25, 2022 | Virtual
Incorporating Green Building Into Your Equitable Community Development Plan

How Atlanta communities are using green building technology to reclaim urban heat islands.

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Thu
28
Jul
How to Use Property Condition Data for Vacant Land Stewardship
July 28, 2022 | Virtual
How to Use Property Condition Data for Vacant Land Stewardship

How do you find out how many vacant lots are in your community and where they are? This webinar talks about how to find and use vacant land data.

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Wed
15
Jun
2022 VAD Academy
June 15, 2022 | Virtual
2022 VAD Academy

The VAD Academy short for Vacant, Abandoned, and Deteriorated Properties Training Academy is a virtual bootcamp for public, private, nonprofit, and community leaders whose work and communities are impacted by challenges related to VAD properties.

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Thu
26
May
State Policy and Equitable Revitalization: A Conversation with Alan Mallach
May 26, 2022 | Virtual
State Policy and Equitable Revitalization: A Conversation with Alan Mallach

How state laws and policies can help or harm cities’ ability to mount successful and equitable revitalization efforts.

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Thu
28
Apr
Strengthening Community Relationships to Achieve Equitable Code Enforcement
April 28, 2022 | Virtual
Strengthening Community Relationships to Achieve Equitable Code Enforcement

Working together with residents, code enforcement can help communities address vacant properties more effectively and equitably.

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Thu
10
Mar
Understanding the Final Rule: Leveraging ARPA to Address Vacancy and Strengthen Communities
March 10, 2022 | Virtual
Understanding the Final Rule: Leveraging ARPA to Address Vacancy and Strengthen Communities

American Rescue Plan Act funds can be used to help address vacant properties and community revitalization. Learn how in this webinar.

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Thu
24
Feb
Land Banks and Community Land Trusts: Partnering to Provide Equitable Housing Opportunities for Generations to Come
February 24, 2022 | Virtual
Land Banks and Community Land Trusts: Partnering to Provide Equitable Housing Opportunities for Generations to Come

Learn the difference between land banks and community land trusts, and how they can partner to create affordable housing opportunities.

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Tue
8
Feb
Vacant Property Leadership Institute (2022)
February 8, 2022 - February 11, 2022 | In-Person
Vacant Property Leadership Institute (2022)

The 2022 Vacant Property Leadership Institute was an intensive four-day training hosted by Center for Community Progress and National League of Cities.

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Thu
18
Nov
Creative Placemaking: New Tools for Empowering Community-Led Revitalization
November 18, 2021 | Virtual
Creative Placemaking: New Tools for Empowering Community-Led Revitalization

These examples of creative placemaking projects can inspire you to transform vacant land in your neighborhood.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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