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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Chicago, Illinois on September 7-9, 2022
September 22, 2021
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Chicago, Illinois on September 7-9, 2022

Washington, D.C. –  Center for Community Progress will host the tenth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties (RVP) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on September 7-9, 2022, at the Hilton Chicago. Community Progress…

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New Resource: Vacant Land Stewardship Online Resource Center
September 15, 2021
New Resource: Vacant Land Stewardship Online Resource Center

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Center for Community Progress, America’s leading resource on issues of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties, launched the Vacant Land Stewardship Online Resource Center, an expansive, ever-growing database of…

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Communities are Using Arts and Culture to Tackle Challenges Amid the Pandemic; and it’s Working (Press Release)
June 28, 2021
Communities are Using Arts and Culture to Tackle Challenges Amid the Pandemic; and it’s Working (Press Release)

The Saving Power of Community Creativity highlights leaders’ response to COVID-19 and racial injustice through arts, culture, and creative placemaking, created to be a resource for others.  Washington, DC…

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Twelve Cities Selected to Address Vacant Properties at the Vacant Property Leadership Institute
June 22, 2021
Twelve Cities Selected to Address Vacant Properties at the Vacant Property Leadership Institute

Center for Community Progress and the National League of Cities announce the selected cities and states to attend the Vacant Property Leadership Institute for Free Educational Programming…

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Well-Known Georgia Community Development Leader Joins Community Progress’ Newly Formalized Place-Based Program
March 31, 2021
Well-Known Georgia Community Development Leader Joins Community Progress’ Newly Formalized Place-Based Program

Odetta MacLeish-White to Shape Vacancy Prevention & Affordable Housing Initiative in Georgia   Washington, D.C. – March 27, 2021 – Today, the Center for Community Progress (Community Progress), the nation’s…

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National Land Bank Network Launches with “State of Land Banks” Nationwide Research
March 8, 2021
National Land Bank Network Launches with “State of Land Banks” Nationwide Research

New Director Launches Survey and Interviews to Power New Funding Advocacy and  Online Education for Fighting Vacancy   Washington, D.C. – March 9, 2021 – The Center for…

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February 9, 2021
New Community Development Website Offers Free Education on Systemic Vacancy & Revitalization

New communityprogress.org offers free education, assistance resources, and more for local leaders and revitalization non-profits      WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 12, 2021 — Today, the Center for Community…

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New National Program to Help Local Governments Tackle Vacant Property Challenges in Support of Safer, Inclusive Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis
February 3, 2021
New National Program to Help Local Governments Tackle Vacant Property Challenges in Support of Safer, Inclusive Communities Impacted by the COVID-19 Crisis

Center for Community Progress and the National League of Cities accepting Letters of Interest for Free Educational Programming and Customized Technical Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 27,…

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December 14, 2020
Community Progress Announces Expanded Technical Assistance Services

New Senior Advisor, Vice President and Program Leaders to Lead Local, State, and Neighborhood Assistance   WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 8, 2020 — Today, the Center for Community…

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Community Progress CEO to Share at Yale School of the Environment
November 12, 2020
Community Progress CEO to Share at Yale School of the Environment

Dr. Akilah Watkins to share on “Housing in a Pandemic-Driven World” as a part of the Community Development and Equity series WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 12, 2020…

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July 18, 2024
Community Progress Welcomes 2024 Community Revitalization Fellows from Louisiana, Tennessee, and New York

The Center for Community Progress announces the selected fellowship cohorts for the 2024 Community Revitalization Fellowship. 

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June 20, 2024
Center for Community Progress Launches Developers of Color Initiative in Metro Atlanta

New initiative helps build capacity for small-scale development firms and fosters opportunities to transform vacant and abandoned property into community assets.

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November 2, 2023
Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Heads to St. Louis on October 9-11, 2024

St. Louis, Missouri will host the semi-annual conference on tackling vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties October 9-11, 2024.

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October 17, 2023
Center for Community Progress and Land Trust Alliance Unveil Map Highlighting Collaborative Opportunities Between Land Banks and Conservation Land Trusts

The map offers a comprehensive overview of areas where the work of land banks, conservation land trusts and community land trusts may intersect.

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September 14, 2023
Center for Community Progress Awarded Brownfield Training, Research, and Technical Assistance Grant

Community Progress received a nearly $500,000 EPA grant to advance cleanup and community-driven reuse of brownfield sites through land bank partnerships.

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August 18, 2023
Kathleen Jeanette Guillaume-Delemar Named New President & CEO of the Center for Community Progress

Guillaume-Delemar will assume the role September 1, 2023, and is is poised to lead Community Progress into a new era of innovation and impact.

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May 26, 2023
SCOTUS Tyler v. Hennepin County Ruling Poses Opportunities, Unintended Consequences for Communities Fighting Vacant and Abandoned Properties 

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. 

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May 18, 2023
Ten Municipalities Selected to Address Vacant Properties at the Vacant Property Leadership Institute

Delegations from Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio have been selected for the 2023 Vacant Property Leadership Institute.

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April 19, 2023
Center for Community Progress Congratulates Recipients of Land Bank Innovative Approach Award

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.

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April 14, 2023
Chair of the Board Donald Phoenix Receives Founders Award from NeighborWorks America

The Center for Community Progress congratulates Board Chair Don Phoenix on receiving the 2023 NeighborWorks Founders Award.

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