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Center for Community Progress Welcomes Four New Members and Incoming Chairperson to Board of Directors (Press Release)
December 17, 2013
Center for Community Progress Welcomes Four New Members and Incoming Chairperson to Board of Directors (Press Release)

Flint, MI: As 2013 draws to a close, the Center for Community Progress is pleased to announce the appointment of four national urban revitalization leaders to the organization’s…

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Spotlight on Philadelphia at National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference September 9-11 (Press Release)
August 29, 2013
Spotlight on Philadelphia at National Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference September 9-11 (Press Release)

Bill Strickland to deliver keynote address; 650+ leaders from around the country to attend Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia will host the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, the only…

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New Resource Manual Streamlines Start-Up Process for Georgia Land Bank Authorities (Press Release)
June 25, 2013
New Resource Manual Streamlines Start-Up Process for Georgia Land Bank Authorities (Press Release)

A collaborative of nonprofit organizations, including Center for Community Progress, has released the comprehensive Georgia Land Bank Resource Manual (PDF) to guide stakeholders through the process of creating new…

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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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