Land Bank FAQs
September 11, 2021
Land Bank FAQs

Most people have never heard of a land bank. Here are answers to a few of the most common questions we get about what land banks can…

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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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Progress in Community, Excellence in Diversity
September 1, 2019
Progress in Community, Excellence in Diversity

This report introduces stakeholders to the wide diversity of Georgia land banks and lifts up the potential of Georgia land banks to achieve larger scale outcomes—the impact of which could benefit the work of housing authorities, community development organizations, neighborhood associations, and more.

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Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment
September 29, 2021
Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment

Ten years on from the Great Recession, we take stock of lessons learned from that crisis and how they might be applied to future challenges. This edited volume, jointly produced by Community Progress and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Cleveland, contains twelve articles by national experts in the field of neighborhood revitalization.

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June 9, 2014
Michigan Land Bank Leaders to Gather for Summit Hosted by Center for Community Progress (Press Release)

Flint, Mich. – Nearly one hundred Michigan land bank leaders are gathering at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan, from June 16-17, 2014 for the…

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New York Land Banks Report Statewide Progress (Press Release)
October 9, 2014
New York Land Banks Report Statewide Progress (Press Release)

Newly Launched Association Releases Report Highlighting Impact of Nine NY Land Banks FLINT, MICH. – Today, the New York Land Bank Association (NYLBA) released New York State Land Banks:…

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January 7, 2022
Community Progress Hails the American Rescue Plan Act Final Rule Issued by Treasury

The Final Rule provides important clarifications and expanded definitions that will enable local leaders to confidently fund ARPA recovery programs that include rehabilitation, demolition, deconstruction, greening, and…

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Heirs’ Property as a Vacancy Issue: How Local Governments Can Address Tangled Title to Address or Prevent Property Abandonment and Deterioration
July 3, 2024
Heirs’ Property as a Vacancy Issue: How Local Governments Can Address Tangled Title to Address or Prevent Property Abandonment and Deterioration

Learn how to how to address heirs’ property issues, and examine how these issues intersect with efforts to address vacant properties.  

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Group hug: Institutions join together to revitalize west Philadelphia
September 11, 2013
Group hug: Institutions join together to revitalize west Philadelphia

Cross-posted from Next City, this article is part of the 2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference liveblog series. Check out all the in-depth content — even if you weren’t able to…

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Wheeling, WV’s code enforcement strategy contends with a graying city
October 6, 2013
Wheeling, WV’s code enforcement strategy contends with a graying city

Cross-posted from Next City, this article is part of the 2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference liveblog series. Check out all the in-depth content — even if you weren’t able to…

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