Omaha Habitat honors Community Progress with Nebraska leaders
December 15, 2014
Omaha Habitat honors Community Progress with Nebraska leaders

There is much to celebrate in Omaha. Over the past year, the State of Nebraska passed a land bank statute, and a diverse group of businesses, nonprofits,…

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How the zombie house crisis mutated and what cities are doing about it
July 10, 2015
How the zombie house crisis mutated and what cities are doing about it

Cross-posted from Next City, this article is one of a ten-part series inspired by the 2015 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. Are there more zombies in our city than ever before, or…

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Local Leaders Need to Know: $360 Billion in State and Local Relief Is Coming to Every American Community
March 12, 2021
Local Leaders Need to Know: $360 Billion in State and Local Relief Is Coming to Every American Community

Almost exactly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, a massive relief plan has passed both chambers of Congress and been signed into law by President Biden. The…

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Michigan Quarterly Update: January – March 2021
April 15, 2021
Michigan Quarterly Update: January – March 2021

This quarterly update from Community Progress’ Michigan Initiatives team highlights important revitalization news and resources from across the state. For specific inquiries or to share how your…

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New Research Publication Launched: Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts after the Great Recession
September 29, 2021
New Research Publication Launched: Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts after the Great Recession

WASHINGTON, D.C. –   Center for Community Progress announces the launch of Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts after the Great Recession, a research publication jointly produced with the Federal Reserve…

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Celebrating 20 Years of Land Banks in Michigan
August 17, 2023
Celebrating 20 Years of Land Banks in Michigan

In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state.

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Old North Rain Garden
September 9, 2021
Old North Rain Garden

The Old North Rain Garden can divert approximately 31,000 gallons of stormwater in a one-inch rain event from this area’s combined sewer system, reducing the likelihood of…

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Open Space in Detroit
October 1, 2015
Open Space in Detroit

This study was commissioned by Detroit Future City Implementation Office to examine the viability of long-term open space options identified in the Detroit Future City Strategic Framework.

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Heirs’ Property and Land Fractionation
September 1, 2019
Heirs’ Property and Land Fractionation

Real property passed to subsequent generations via intestate succession (i.e., without a will) is termed a tenancy-in-common, or more colloquially, “heirs’ property.” Property may also be classed…

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Investing in the Vitality of Detroit’s Neighborhoods Through Improved Rental Regulation
May 24, 2024
Investing in the Vitality of Detroit’s Neighborhoods Through Improved Rental Regulation

Recommendations for changes to Detroit’s Rental Ordinance to help more renter households access safe, healthy housing.

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