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JPMorgan Chase Grants $525K to Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (Press Release)
October 11, 2016
JPMorgan Chase Grants $525K to Center for Community Progress Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) Grant will help communities tackle property vacancy and abandonment  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The JPMorgan Chase…

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Baltimore on September 28-30, 2016 (Press Release)
September 15, 2016
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Baltimore on September 28-30, 2016 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Conference Newsroom BALTIMORE – The seventh national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Baltimore, Maryland, on September 28-30, 2016,…

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Three Cities Selected for 2016 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)
March 8, 2016
Three Cities Selected for 2016 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) Baltimore, High Point, Rockford will receive guidance from Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

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Nine Leadership Institute Delegations Reflect Nationwide Need for Vacant Properties Solutions (Press Release)
February 23, 2016
Nine Leadership Institute Delegations Reflect Nationwide Need for Vacant Properties Solutions (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Photo Gallery Community Progress Leadership Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. – Delegations from nine cities across three states and the District of Columbia have been…

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Revitalization Projects Receive Public Displays of Affection for Valentine’s Day (Press Release)
February 11, 2016
Revitalization Projects Receive Public Displays of Affection for Valentine’s Day (Press Release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For Valentine’s Day, the #LoveThatLot campaign is encouraging people to engage in “Public Displays of Affection” for outstanding vacant property revitalization projects. The Center for Community…

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Three Cities Selected for 2015 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)
September 16, 2015
Three Cities Selected for 2015 Vacant Properties Technical Assistance Scholarships (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) National Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Scholarship Program (TASP) Cleveland, Lucas County, St. Louis will receive guidance from Center for Community Progress WASHINGTON, D.C….

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Comes to Baltimore in 2016 (Press Release)
September 10, 2015
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Comes to Baltimore in 2016 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference Media Kit WASHINGTON, D.C. – The seventh national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Baltimore, Maryland, on September 28-30,…

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New Land Banks Publication Features Research, Guidance, Sample Legislation (Press Release)
June 18, 2015
New Land Banks Publication Features Research, Guidance, Sample Legislation (Press Release)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Center for Community Progress today announced the release of Land Banks and Land Banking, 2nd Ed., by Frank S. Alexander, law professor at Emory University and…

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National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Detroit May 19-21, 2015 (Press Release)
May 13, 2015
National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference in Detroit May 19-21, 2015 (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference DETROIT – The sixth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference will come to Detroit, Michigan, May 19-21, 2015, announced the…

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Seven Cities Selected to Tackle Vacant and Problem Properties at Leadership Institute (Press Release)
February 10, 2015
Seven Cities Selected to Tackle Vacant and Problem Properties at Leadership Institute (Press Release)

More Info News Release (PDF) Photo Gallery  Community Progress Leadership Institute  FLINT, Mich. – Delegations from seven cities across three states have been selected to attend the 2015 Community…

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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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