Archives For: affordable housing
Over $1.3 Million Awarded to Build and Rehab Homes, Tear Down Others in Allegany County
The Allegany County Land Bank was awarded a $1.3M grant to enhance the local housing stock, eliminate blight, and create affordable housing.
24 Jan 2025
Monroe County Addresses Housing Issues with Creation of Land Bank
The Monroe County Land Bank will work to eliminate unsafe, vacant and abandoned properties while working to create affordable homeownership opportunities.
22 Jan 2025
Genessee County Land Bank Celebrates 1,000 Demolitions in 2024
The Genessee County Land Bank marked two decades of work in revitalizing vacant and underused property in 2024.
1 Jan 2025
Governor Moore Announces Historic State Funding to Accelerate Rehabilitation of Vacant Buildings and Create More Affordable Housing in Baltimore City
Gov. Moore announced $50.8M in awards through Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative to revitalize Baltimore’s neighborhoods by reducing vacant buildings.
17 Dec 2024
Birmingham Land Bank Authority Cuts Ribbon on a Home for the Holidays
Birmingham Land Bank Authority held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a new affordable housing neighborhood in Fountain Heights.
13 Dec 2024
How Houston Land Bank is Building Accessible, Affordable Housing
The Houston Land Bank is helping combat the affordable housing crisis by building affordable, and accessible, home throughout the city.
14 Nov 2024
Vacant City-Owned Properties to be Donated for Affordable Housing
The Chattanooga Land Bank Authority is now allowed to put qualifying, city-owned land into productive use for affordable housing.
5 Nov 2024
Erie County Provides Update on Progress of Zombie Properties Initiative
Erie County officials have provided an update on the Zombie Property Initiative, which aims to address blight at vacant and abandoned buildings.
1 Nov 2024
Springfield, Land Bank Plan Housing Push
The city of Springfield and the Land Bank will partner to build at least 8 homes where previously blighted homes were demolished.
25 Oct 2024
Atlanta City Council Approves $1.4M to Redevelop Foreclosed Properties with Affordable Housing
The Atlanta City Council voted to pay the Metro Atlanta Land Bank $1.4 to prepare foreclosed properties for development with an emphasis on creating affordable housing.
11 Oct 2024