September Land Bank Training: Engaging in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
This training will cover key next steps following the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, identify where and how land banks can effectively engage, and discuss strategies for local implementation.
Read MoreSecuring and Deploying Brownfields Funding for Land Banks
Learn about the role land banks can play in remediation and reuse, how to successfully procure and deploy brownfields funding, and the positive community impact land banks have when they can engage in this work.
Read MoreVacancy Persists: But it Looks Different, and the Rules Have Changed
Vacant properties remain a significant source of harm to neighborhoods, despite headlines on the housing shortage and booming residential markets.Yet over the past five years, the forces shaping local efforts to address vacancy—including real estate markets, court rulings, and public funding—have shifted dramatically. To continue working effectively, it is critical for communities to understand what’s…
Read More2026 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
Join us in Pittsburgh for the only national conference on dedicated to tackling vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
Read MoreBuilding Coalitions for State Legislative Reforms
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 Outdated delinquent property tax enforcement systems and limited code enforcement authority can hamper local governments’ ability to hold owners accountable or get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 of more responsible owners. Changing…
Read MoreThe 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 More2024 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
The only national conference dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods to help address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
Read MoreLive 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.
Read MoreNational 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!
Read MoreUnderstanding 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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