Luis Gallardo, E. Bomani Johnson, Christa Stoneham, and Ernst Valery join the Community Progress board of directors. WASHINGTON, DC – The Center for Community Progress (Community Progress)…
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Ernst Valery is a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Community Progress. A champion of equity, inclusion, and belonging, Valery is the founder…
Read More »2025 National Land Bank Network Summit Detroit, MI | September 8-9, 2025 Present at the Summit High quality conference sessions are key to equipping our attendees with…
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This brief is a product of the New Jersey Land Bank Launch Initiative. Across the country, over 300 land banks are mitigating the harms of vacant, abandoned,…
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A resource for land banks and their community land trust partners outlining a framework for disposition policies that incentivize long-term affordable housing.
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Traditional code enforcement—focused on issuing citations and fines—isn’t working in the places that need it most. A more strategic approach could change that.
Read More »Gain insights from the experts in the land banking field-register for a National Land Bank Network (NLBN) Online Training! Offered once per quarter, NLBN Online Trainings provide…
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As cities shrink, once-urban land becomes available for other uses or reverts to nature, leading to the phenomenon of “urban prairies.”
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Frank S. Alexander is the Sam Nunn Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law Emeritus where he created and directed the Project on Affordable Housing and…
Read More »What is the VAD Academy? The Center for Community Progress’ VAD Academy was created to help public, private, nonprofit, and resident leaders address vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated…
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