Archives For: affordable housing
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
JPMorganChase Funds Cohort Addressing Affordable Homeownership in Baltimore
JPMorganChase announced funding to nine nonprofits as part of a new cohort working to address housing vacancy across Baltimore.
9 Oct 2024
Moundsville Council Discusses Creating Land Bank to Deal with Abandoned, Dilapidated Properties
City leaders in Moundsville are considering a land bank as a possible solution to address dilapidated and abandoned housing in the area.
1 Oct 2024
HUD Showcases 3-D Printing as an Innovative Solution for Affordable Housing Supply
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is working on innovative ways to boost the affordable housing supply by utilizing 3-D printing.
30 Jul 2024
27 Vacant Buildings to be Demolished in Schenectady
The Capital Region Land Bank is moving forward with plans to demolish nearly 30 blighted properties in Schenectady.
29 Jul 2024
New Leadership at Hartford Land Bank
The Hartford Land Bank Board of Directors announced that resident Marcus Ordoñez has been appointed as the bank’s executive director.
26 Jul 2024
Land Bank Finishes 2nd Rehab Project with City Support
With support from the City of Decatur’s American Rescue Plan funds, the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority completed another home rehab project.
21 Jul 2024
Land Bank Approves Lot Transfers to City of Topeka for Affordable Housing
Several vacant lots in Topeka have been made available for affordable housing development thanks to actions by the city’s Land Bank.
26 Jun 2024