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The first step of addressing widespread vacancy is identifying the types of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties that exist in the community. One of the more challenging property types to address is “heirs’ property.” Heirs’ property occurs when a property owner dies without a will, passing a property to…
Read More »Watch the recording here » The property tax system should help prevent future vacant properties. But too often, these properties languish for years while delinquent property tax enforcement laws and practices trap low-income residents and deteriorating properties in legal limbo. An effective property tax enforcement system protects homeowners and provides…
Read More »The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that more than $255 million will be available for the fiscal year 2026 brownfields funding cycle. Join New Jersey Institute for Technology (NJIT) to learn about positioning your work as a land bank for success in the EPA Brownfields Grant competition. This training will…
Read More »Join us in Detroit September 8-9, 2025 for the biannual national conference for land banks.
Read More »Learn how land banks across the country are engaging in brownfield remediation and redevelopment.
Read More »A new report offers recommendations for more effective code enforcement that prioritizes compliance while reducing unintended harm.
Read More »Hear how land banks can partner with local governments, nonprofits, and community stakeholders to revitalize vacant commercial spaces.
Read More »Watch recording » Creative placemaking and historic preservation are both powerful tools for community revitalization. Creative placemaking is a people-first practice, using arts and culture to enhance the lives of residents who work and play in the neighborhood. At its best, historic preservation protects structures that are important to the…
Read More »Watch the recording here » Nearly 50 percent of Detroit households rent their homes, making the maintenance and operation of rental housing stock a priority to protect resident health and safety. At the urging of local advocates, the City of Detroit enacted an ordinance in 2017 to strengthen existing provisions…
Read More »Watch the recording here » State laws play a critical role in local governments’ ability to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties. Outdated delinquent property tax enforcement systems and limited code enforcement authority can hamper local governments’ ability to hold owners accountable or get problem property in the hands…
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