Publications
Land Banks
The State of Land Banking Survey, first conducted in 2021, represents the only opportunity for the land banking field to tell its story with comprehensive data. Key takeaways from this year’s survey: Citing this research: “2023 State of Land Banking Survey,” Center for Community Progress, October 2023. www.communityprogress.org/publications/2023-state-of-land-banking
Read More »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 »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 »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 »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.
Read More »An Update from the National Land Bank Network
We provide an overview of what NLBN is, the state of land banks in the United States today, and what resources land banks need to thrive.
Read More »An A-to-Z Toolkit of Sample Documents
The 2022 Resource Guide for Georgia Land Banks is designed to provide new and updated documents for land bank leaders as their operations mature and become more complex. The 2013 manual templates and example documents have proven to be essential tools for community leaders seeking to create land banks under…
Read More »A One-Page Brief
This one-page explainer provides an overview of what it would cost to tackle all of Michigan’s vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
Read More »A Brief Primer
This one-page explainer provides an overview of land banks and their impact in Michigan.
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