Archives For: community revitalization
Chicago Neighborhood Sees New Homes Rise on Long-Vacant Lots
The Hope Center Foundation, Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, and the Cook County Land Bank Authority are building housing on vacant South Side land.
1 May 2026
Broome County Land Bank Awarded $1.11 Million to Support Vacant Rental Property Renovations
The Broome County Land Bank has been awarded $1.11M to support its Vacant Rental Program, which funds renovation projects on rental units.
1 May 2026
Kansas City Land Bank Shifts Strategy to Tackle Housing Shortage
The Kansas City Land Bank is changing how it operates as the city works to address its housing shortage by redeveloping vacant land.
1 May 2026
Troy Land Bank Hosts Ribbon Cutting at 834 River Street
The Troy Community Land Bank hosted a ribbon cutting to showcase the completion of their affordable home rehab project at 834 River Street.
27 Feb 2026
Essex County Land Bank: Removing Blight and Building Workforce Housing in the Adirondacks
The Essex County Land Bank, 1 of only 3 in northern NY, was established in the summer of 2023 and has accomplished a lot in its short tenure.
24 Feb 2026
Lucas County Treasurer Creates Two New Programs to Help Tackle Dilapidated, Delinquent Homes
The Lucas County Treasurer is launching two programs to help get delinquent, dilapidated properties revitalized and back on the market.
2 Feb 2026
YNDC Breaks Ground on 2 New Mahoning County Housing Development Sites
The YNDC broke ground on new development sites offering affordable housing options to the Mahoning County Community.
20 Jun 2025
Pittsburgh-area Land Banks are Taking a Bite Out of Blight, but Face an Uncertain Funding Future
Pittsburgh-area land banks are working together to develop more affordable housing options by partnering with other community organizations.
18 Jun 2025
Fighting the Blight with Affordable Housing
The Mississippi Center for Justice is partnering with several cities, including Jackson, to tackle the issue of blight by providing funding.
17 Jun 2025
Arceneaux Announces New ‘Block by Block’ Initiative to Combat Blight
The ongoing fight against blight in Shreveport continues with a new ‘Block by Block’ initiative announced by Mayor Tom Arceneaux.
17 Jun 2025