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.
Read MoreIncorporating Green Building Into Your Equitable Community Development Plan
How Atlanta communities are using green building technology to reclaim urban heat islands.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read More2022 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.
Read MoreVacant Land Stewardship: New Online Resource Center from Community Progress
Access the newest online resources and tips for vacant land in your community, including examples of creative vacant lot reuse projects.
Read More2021 VAD Academy
The VAD Academy is designed for government, nonprofit, and private sector professionals and community partners, who aim to equitably address problem properties. If you work primarily in one issue area (such as code enforcement) and want to better understand how your day-to-day intersects with other areas of work, VAD is a great opportunity for you.
Read More2020 VAD Academy: Unlocking Todays Vacancy Solutions
From residents quality of life and neighborhood health to property values and a local governments ability to operate equitably, effectively, and efficiently, vacant properties have far-reaching impacts on communities. Whether spurred by natural disasters, industry loss, or inequitable decision-making these properties create compound challenges for residents and local governments. Join the 2020 Vacant, Abandoned, and…
Read MoreCommunity Leadership: Moving from Grassroots to Scalable Community Change
Learn how changemakers across the US, from concerned moms to nonprofit leaders, are converting the vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties next door into community resources.
Read MoreTrends in Creative Placemaking on Problem Properties: 2019 National Survey Findings
Hear about the trends, case studies, and survey responses from practitioners, residents, government officials, nonprofit leaders and many others involved in creative placemaking efforts.
Read MoreBringing Nature to Communities: The Role of Land Conservancies in Addressing Vacant Properties
How the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy shifted from focusing primarily on conserving rural natural spaces to bringing the natural world to urban spaces.
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