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Registration Opens for the National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (Press Release)
June 17, 2019
Registration Opens for the National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Conference Newsroom WASHINGTON, D.C. – Registration for the ninth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference is now open. The conference,…

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Eighteen Community Leaders Chosen for National Community Revitalization Fellowship (Press Release)
May 9, 2019
Eighteen Community Leaders Chosen for National Community Revitalization Fellowship (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) About the Community Revitalization Fellowship  About Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C.: Today, the Center for Community Progress announced the inaugural cohort of…

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For Fifth Year in a Row, Revitalization Projects Receive “Public Displays of Affection” For Valentine’s Day (Press Release)
February 14, 2019
For Fifth Year in a Row, Revitalization Projects Receive “Public Displays of Affection” For Valentine’s Day (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) About Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Valentine’s Day, the annual #LoveThatLot campaign is encouraging people to engage in “Public Displays of Affection”…

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Community Progress Launches New Community Revitalization Fellowship for Resident Leaders (Press Release)
January 10, 2019
Community Progress Launches New Community Revitalization Fellowship for Resident Leaders (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) About the Community Revitalization Fellowship About Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Community Progress, a national nonprofit organization, is…

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Center for Community Progress Welcomes Six New Members to the Board of Directors (Press Release)
August 27, 2018
Center for Community Progress Welcomes Six New Members to the Board of Directors (Press Release)

  More Info News Release (PDF) About Center for Community Progress Newsroom FLINT, MICH. – The Center for Community Progress is pleased to announce the appointment of six…

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Heads to Atlanta in 2019 (Press Release)
January 30, 2018
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Heads to Atlanta in 2019 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Conference Newsroom WASHINGTON D.C. – The ninth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference (RVP) will be held in Atlanta, Georgia,…

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Center for Community Progress Welcomes Akilah Watkins-Butler as New President and CEO (Press Release)
June 19, 2017
Center for Community Progress Welcomes Akilah Watkins-Butler as New President and CEO (Press Release)

  More Info News Release (PDF) Dr. Watkins-Butler’s Bio About Center for Community Progress Newsroom FLINT, MICH. – The Center for Community Progress today announced that Akilah Watkins-Butler,…

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Center for Community Progress Initiative One of 89 NEA Our Town Projects Selected Nationwide (Press Release)
June 14, 2017
Center for Community Progress Initiative One of 89 NEA Our Town Projects Selected Nationwide (Press Release)

  More Info News Release (PDF) About our National and Leadership Education Work  About Center for Community Progress Newsroom WASHINGTON D.C. – National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman…

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Three Communities Selected for Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)
April 12, 2017
Three Communities Selected for Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Albany, New York; Huntington, West Virginia; and Memphis, Tennessee, are the 2017 recipients of the…

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Five Finalist Communities Advance in Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (Press Release)
January 9, 2017
Five Finalist Communities Advance in Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Albany, New York; Huntington, West Virginia; Las Vegas, Nevada; Memphis, Tennessee; and the Steel Rivers Council of…

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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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