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Pre-filed Bill Would Extend Abilities of Alabama Land Banks
A bill filed for Alabama Legislature would give land banks more flexibility in acquiring properties and allow cities and counties to create joint land banks.
2 Nov 2023
City of Youngstown Applying for Competitive Grant to Address Housing Issues
The City of Youngstown is applying for funding that was recently announced by HUD to address issues surrounding affordable housing,
19 Oct 2023
Lawrence County Land Bank Shares Completion of Chesapeake Demolition Project
The Lawrence County Land Bank has completed demolition on 19 abandoned properties on a 4-acre plot that were a major source of blight.
18 Oct 2023
Metroplex Approves Funding to Remediate and Demolish Seven Vacant Buildings in Hamilton Hill Neighborhood
Metroplex Board of Directors has approved demolition of 7 vacant buildings that the Capital Region Land Bank will turn into affordable housing.
18 Oct 2023
Center for Community Progress and Land Trust Alliance Unveil Map Highlighting Collaborative Opportunities Between Land Banks and Conservation Land Trusts
The Center for Community Progress and the Land Trust Alliance have launched a new interactive map for leaders in community revitalization.
17 Oct 2023
Sale of Abandoned Affordable Housing Welcomed by Wichita Neighborhood
The city of Wichita held another round of open houses for 13 city-owned properties that will hopefully be sold as affordable housing options.
9 Oct 2023
Prince George’s Co. is Ready to Crack Down on Owners of Abandoned Properties
Prince George’s County. MD looks to create a vacant property registry to help keep track of blighted, abandoned and vacant properties throughout the county.
6 Oct 2023
Highland County Land Bank Board Selects More Properties for Demolition, Clean-up
The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation is continuing to make headway in their fight against blight in the county.
6 Oct 2023
Cleaning Up Blight on Wilton Properties: How Underlying Issues, Foreclosure Threats and Changing Laws Impact Wilton’s Blight Conditions
First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice works to address blighted properties in the town of Wilton as her term comes to an end.
3 Oct 2023
Cities Losing Blight Battle Look Toward New Solutions
Birmingham leaders are looking to new solutions to deal with blighted, overgrown lots and vacant properties that have become a nuisance.
2 Oct 2023