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Chicago Department of Housing and Cook County Land Bank Authority Partner to Revitalize Englewood and Roseland
The Chicago Department of Housing has partnered with the Cook County Land Bank Authority to rehab single-family homes in Englewood and Roseland.
16 Jun 2025
Jackson Acquires 19 Foreclosed Properties for 100 Homes Project
The city of Jackson, MI acquired 19 parcels from foreclosure to be used as part of the100 Homs Project, creating affordable housing for qualifying residents.
5 Jun 2025
Bill Passed at End of Session Should Help St. Joseph Land Bank
A bill passed to change state land bank regulations will help the St. Joseph Land Bank’s efforts to redevelop vacant homes into affordable housing.
2 Jun 2025
Leaders in Kansas City’s Ivanhoe Neighborhood Refuse to Let Federal Budget Cuts Stop Progress
Over the last few decades, the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council has worked with the Kansas City Land Bank to fight blight in the neighborhood.
28 May 2025
Blighted Property Database Would Let Pa. Municipalities Track Owners – and Fine Them
PA State Rep. Brandon Markosek put forth a bill that would create a database managed by the state to help keep tabs on blighted properties.
28 May 2025
Rockford City Cracks Down on Vacant Properties with New Data Integration
The City of Rockford announced it is expanding its efforts to proactively identify vacant properties before they become a neighborhood nuisance.
8 May 2025
Newark Land Bank Breaks Ground on New Single-Family Residence
Newark Land Bank, and division of Invest Newark focused on boosting homeownership, broke ground on its first ground-up residential construction project this week.
6 May 2025
STL County Land Bank Targets Abandoned Properties
A new land bank will be created in St. Louis County as Bill No. 57 has been signed, formally establishing the Saint Louis County Land Bank.
2 May 2025
Columbus Creating Vacant, Foreclosed Home Registries to Address Dangerous Eyesores
The city of Columbus is moving forward with creating registries to track vacant and foreclosed residential properties to hold owners accountable for their upkeep.
21 Apr 2025
Detroit Land Bank Authority Marks Over 12,000 Completed Vacant Home Restorations
The Detroit Land Bank Authority joined the City of Detroit and individuals who bought DLBA homes to celebrate 12,000 vacant home restorations over the past decade.
18 Apr 2025