Archives For: community revitalization
Butler County gets Another $2.5M to Eliminate Eyesores, Remediate Brownfields
Butler County has received $2.5 million from the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to raze dilapidated commercial and residential buildings.
2 Nov 2023
Fetterman Announces $1 Million in Funding for Blighted Properties in Reading
Senator Fetterman announced $1 million in funding for blighted property acquisition in Reading, PA after the senate passed a bipartisan bill.
2 Nov 2023
YNDC’s City Survey Shows Progress with Vacant Houses
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation citywide survey results show that efforts to clean up and demolish blighted properties are paying off.
2 Nov 2023
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
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
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
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
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