What does a successful land bank look like?
December 10, 2014
What does a successful land bank look like?

What does a successful land bank look like? It’s one of the questions our new report, Take it to the Bank: How Land Banks Are Strengthening America’s Neighborhoods, explores….

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Enhancing Capacity to Repurpose New Jersey’s Vacant Properties
November 25, 2024
Enhancing Capacity to Repurpose New Jersey’s Vacant Properties

This brief is a product of the New Jersey Land Bank Launch Initiative. The competition for land (with and without structures) is being felt acutely across the…

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November 21, 2024
Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact

Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact

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November 21, 2024
Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact

Capturing Data to Measure Land Bank Impact

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The Road Ahead for Land Banks
October 10, 2024
The Road Ahead for Land Banks

For nearly 15 years, the Center for Community Progress has tirelessly worked with hundreds of land bank leaders, practitioners, partners, and allies to help land banks revitalize…

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August 27, 2024
Laying a Strong Foundation Lessons for Recently Established Land Banks

Laying a Strong Foundation Lessons for Recently Established Land Banks

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How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference
July 29, 2024
How to Convince Your Boss to Send You to the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference

So you want to attend the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (RVP). It sounds awesome, right? Three days of networking, learning relevant skills, and seeing real-life examples of…

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How to Form a Land Bank
July 24, 2024
How to Form a Land Bank

A ten-step guide to forming a land bank in your community.

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What Can Neighbors Do about Vacant Buildings and Lots?
March 28, 2024
What Can Neighbors Do about Vacant Buildings and Lots?

When neighbors come together, they can be a powerful voice for community revitalization.

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On World Food Day, a look at food justice & urban ag with Garden Justice Legal Initiative in Philadelphia
October 16, 2014
On World Food Day, a look at food justice & urban ag with Garden Justice Legal Initiative in Philadelphia

On World Food Day, which is themed  “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for the Earth” this year, we’re exploring how the reuse of vacant properties can be…

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