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Geography
A Decision-Making Roadmap
The City of South Bend, Indiana engaged Community Progress to assess the feasibility of a land bank and provide a road map of critical decision points. This report identifies what keeps vacant lots and buildings stuck in a cycle of decline, and how a land bank might help.
Read More »Examining Heirs' Property in Three Rural Georgia Counties
This project of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government examines the scale of heirs’ property across three Georgia counties.
Read More »Analysis and Policy Reform Options for State and Local Governments
What state and local government leaders need to know to reform their property tax foreclosure systems after Tyler v. Hennepin County.
Read More »A Community Progress Report for Raton, New Mexico
This report outlines state and local policy and practice recommendations to tackle vacant and abandoned properties in Raton, NM.
Read More »Transforming Vacant Properties in Pennsylvania
Strategic plan prepared for the Tri-COG Land Bank (TCLB) by the Community Progress to assist TCLB in preparing a for its future achieving greater impact creating more equitable communities.
Read More »Vacant Land Stewardship Research Series
Stabilizing vacant lots through cleanups and regular maintenance can help to reduce the harms of unmaintained vacant land on mental and physical health.
Read More »Celebrating 10 Years of Land Banks in New York
This report, prepared for the New York Land Bank Association (NYLBA), documents and celebrates the remarkable rise and achievements of New York land banks.
Read More »Replicating Detroit's Make it Home Program
Analyzing cities that have the potential to implement a program similar to Detroit’s Make it Home, transitioning tenants to homeowners.
Read More »Improving Neighborhoods by Repurposing Vacant Lots
This one-page brief explains what you need to know about why taking care of vacant lots can improve Michigan neighborhoods.
Read More »Vacant Land Stewardship Research Series
This fact sheet summarizes key takeaways from recent studies exploring the community safety benefits associated with five common greening strategies.
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