February 21, 2024
Technical Assistance Scholarships

Technical Assistance Scholarships (TAS) enable communities to pilot innovative programs and practices to address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties that can become models for the broader…

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February 14, 2024
Mentorship Program

The National Land Bank Network (NLBN) is thrilled to launch the Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program, a new initiative fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange within the National Land…

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Support RVP
January 9, 2024
Support RVP

St. Louis, Missouri October 9-11, 2024 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities Since 2007, the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (RVP) has been an essential event for leaders advancing community…

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October 2, 2023
New Jersey Land Bank Launch Initiative

A joint initiative between the Center for Community Progress and the Housing Community Development Network of New Jersey. The New Jersey Land Bank Launch initiative was designed…

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Agenda
May 10, 2023
Agenda

National Land Bank Network Summit Cleveland, Ohio  |  October 16 – 17, 2023 Agenda Full session descriptions can be found below the agenda. Click here or scroll…

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National Land Bank Network Summit 2023
March 8, 2023
National 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!

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Center for Community Progress Welcomes Four New Members and Incoming Chairperson to Board of Directors (Press Release)
December 17, 2013
Center for Community Progress Welcomes Four New Members and Incoming Chairperson to Board of Directors (Press Release)

Flint, MI: As 2013 draws to a close, the Center for Community Progress is pleased to announce the appointment of four national urban revitalization leaders to the organization’s…

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Land Banks’ Adaptability Yields Results for Communities Tackling Vacant and Problem Properties, According To Report (Press Release)
November 18, 2014
Land Banks’ Adaptability Yields Results for Communities Tackling Vacant and Problem Properties, According To Report (Press Release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An estimated 120 land banks exist in the United States, and their ability to adapt to local conditions and needs is helping communities, large and…

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Four Cities Selected for Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)
January 29, 2015
Four Cities Selected for Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)

Dallas, Detroit, Gary and Trenton will receive guidance from the Center for Community Progress More Info Dallas, Texas Detroit, Michigan  Gary, Indiana  Trenton, New Jersey News Release (PDF)…

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The Center for Community Progress to Receive $35,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (Press Release)
January 15, 2020
The Center for Community Progress to Receive $35,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (Press Release)

News Release (PDF) WASHINGTON, DC – January 15, 2020 — The Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a…

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