Vacant Home Tour changes the conversation around vacancy in Wilkinsburg
May 23, 2016
Vacant Home Tour changes the conversation around vacancy in Wilkinsburg

A creative new project in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, is all about changing the conversation around vacancy and abandonment in the community. In its second year, the Vacant Home…

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After the last bell rings, cities explore options for vacant school buildings
March 2, 2015
After the last bell rings, cities explore options for vacant school buildings

Urban school districts are seeing schools close due to population declines, the buildings’ age, and other factors. The trend is particularly pronounced in cities that have faced…

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Do Urban Neighborhoods Need Homeowners?
December 9, 2014
Do Urban Neighborhoods Need Homeowners?

Originally posted on the National Housing Institute’s Rooflines blog At a conference I attended last week, one of the speakers, a colleague whose judgment and knowledge I…

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Sample Land Bank Long-Term Housing Affordability Disposition Policy
August 16, 2024
Sample Land Bank Long-Term Housing Affordability Disposition Policy

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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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 16, 2024
Land Bank Trainings

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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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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November 13, 2023
Examples of Code Enforcement Reform

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November 14, 2023
Understanding the Rental Sector

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