2026 reclaiming vacant properties conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | September 2026
Registration
Registration for the 2026 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference is now open! Register here »
If you are a member of the media interested in attending, please contact Maria Elkin, Director of Communications, at [email protected].
A Note on Conference Dates: Pre-conference events, including mobile tours, will take place on Tuesday, September 22. Conference panels and plenary sessions will begin on Wednesday, September 23.
Pricing
| Early Bird Apr–Jul 17, 2026 | Regular Jul 18–Sep 9, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit/ Government | $725 | $900 |
| Private Sector | $825 | $1,000 |
| Student | $200 | $200 |
| Speaker | $150 | $150 |
Who Attends RVP?
As the only national conference focused on the full cycle of reclaiming vacant property, RVP is for everyone who cares about community development and revitalization. Here’s a bit more about who attends, and why:
State and Local Government:
Policymakers and practitioners from all levels of government—including land banks and economic development authorities—attend RVP to solve shared community revitalization challenges. Local leaders like mayors, code enforcement officers, municipal lawyers, and others come away with neighborhood revitalization tools and resources they can apply at home right away. Attendees span the country, from small rural communities to major metropolitan areas, including:
Real Estate Banking, and Data:
Real Estate, Banking, and Data: The private sector is an essential revitalization partner. At RVP, real estate developers learn how land banks can help them access affordable publicly owned land to develop community-serving businesses and attainable homes. Financial institutions discover new investment strategies that strengthen their presence in historically underbanked communities. And companies that provide data, mapping, research, and analytics find opportunities to build new partnerships with communities that need their services. Past attendees, speakers, and sponsors include:
Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility:
The policymakers and local leaders who attend RVP make decisions about land use in their communities and how dollars are spent on revitalization—dollars they wouldn’t have without support from local and national philanthropy and businesses. Consider that nearly half of RVP attendees come from chronically disinvested communities. When funders attend, they see the tangible impact of investing in community revitalization: how abandoned buildings transform into affordable homes, and vacant lots transform into climate-resilient green spaces. Supporting projects like those showcased at RVP is the definition of achieving the triple bottom line. Past attendees, speakers, and sponsors include:
Nonprofits and Grassroots Organizations:
A third of RVP attendees represent local and national nonprofits involved in housing, health, green reuse, home repair, the arts, and more. Local nonprofits are on the front lines of helping communities address and reverse the harmful effects of “blight,” and spearhead much of the property revitalization work you’ll see at RVP. Past attendees, speakers, and sponsors include:
Questions about the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference? Please reach out to our events team at [email protected].
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