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Insights and Recommendations for Developers, Philanthropists, Land Banks, and Other Stakeholders
The challenges under-resourced affordable housing developments face and how key partners can support them.
Read More »Building on a Strong Foundation for the Next Stage of Growth
Community Progress worked with the Chesapeake Land Bank Authority to develop an ambitious strategic plan for the next five years.
Read More »Key Takeaways
This one-pager of our 2025 State of Land Banking summarizes survey results.
Read More »Regarding Approach to Acquisition and Disposition of Nontraditional Properties
The memo outlines 12 recommendations for the WCLB to improve disposition of challenging properties, strengthen partnerships, and align operations with broader goals for housing, sustainability, and economic development.
Read More »Next Five: 2025–2030 Strategic Plan
“Next Five” is a strategic plan for the Detroit Land Bank Authority for 2025-2030, developed by Community Progress in partnership with DLBA.
Read More »Addressing Vacant and Abandoned Properties through Code Lien Foreclosure
Guidance for dealing with the community’s vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
Read More »How Land Banks May Help Address the Crisis
Ways that land banks in rural communities can use their powers to help address homelessness and emergency housing needs.
Read More »A Practical Guide
Practical guidance and case studies for land banks that want to redevelop contaminated vacant and abandoned properties.
Read More »Examples of Brownfield Redevelopment from Three Land Banks
Examples of how land banks have converted vacant, abandoned, and contaminated properties into community assets.
Read More »Recommendations for the South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority
Recommendations for improving strategic development outcomes of the land bank’s inventory, specifically focusing on developing housing.
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