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Ruling may make it harder for public entities to move abandoned, tax-delinquent properties to responsible owners, but presents an opportunity to equitably reform property tax systems.
Read More »Delegations from Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio have been selected for the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute.
Read More »Genesee County Land Bank, Louisville Landbank Authority, Lucas County Land Bank, Omaha Municipal Land Bank, and Tri-COG Land Bank received awards to launch new projects and programs that advance community revitalization.
Read More »The Center for Community Progress congratulates Board Chair Don Phoenix on receiving the 2023 NeighborWorks Founders Award.
Read More »MARCH 14, 2023 – The Center for Community Progress—the only national nonprofit dedicated to tackling vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties—supports Georgia’s proposed HB 404, the Safe at Home Act, currently being considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill makes important steps toward protecting renters in Georgia by, among other…
Read More »Michigan Association of Land Banks and the Center for Community Progress celebrate this important commitment to revitalizing disinvested communities across the state. LANSING, MI – On January 26, 2023, the Michigan legislature passed S.B. 7, which was signed by the Governor today and goes into immediate effect as P.A. 1…
Read More »The Community Progress Board of Directors today appoint Vice President and Director of National Leadership and Education Courtney Knox to serve as the interim president and chief executive of the organization
Read More »The Center for Community Progress Board of Directors issued the following statement on the departure of President and CEO Akilah Watkins. After more than five years of dedicated service, Dr. Akilah Watkins will depart her role as President and CEO of the Center for Community Progress to assume the position…
Read More »Dr. Kendi and Mayor Lightfoot join Tonika Lewis Johnson and national philanthropic leaders as keynotes at national community development conference WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 18, 2022 – The Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) is honored to announce Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as the opening plenary speaker at the biennial…
Read More »Michigan Association of Land Banks and Center for Community Progress applaud the bill, which provides much-needed funding for vacant property stabilization, remediation, and demolition. LANSING, MI – On June 30, 2022, the Michigan State House and Senate passed H.B. 5783, which included a critical appropriation of over $75 million to…
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