Archives For: land bank
Dutchess County Creating Joint Land Bank with City of Poughkeepsie
The Poughkeepsie Journal published an article outlining a recently approved plan by the New York State Legislature for the creation of a joint land bank between Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie.
11 Jun 2020
Land Bank Will No Longer Oversee Beleaguered Detroit Demo Program
The Detroit Free Press published an article discussing a decision that will see property demolitions in Detroit being fully administered by the City at the end of 2019.
7 Mar 2019
Pottstown Land Bank Getting Underway
The Mercury published an article highlighting the finalization of a land bank in Pottstown, Penn.
7 Mar 2019
State Representative Drafts Land Bank Bill to Improve Neighborhoods
The SJ Post published a report announcing the passage of HB 821 through the Missouri House of Representatives. The bill aims to allow the City of St. Joseph to create a land bank to directly engage 450 vacant structures in violation of its Property Maintenance Code.
7 Mar 2019
Ogdensburg Land Bank Up and Running
The Journal released an article outlining the first action of the Ogdensburg (N.Y.) Land Bank Corporation.
14 Feb 2019
St. Louis Prepares to Launch ‘Dollar House’ Program
St. Louis Public Radio (NPR) published an article discussing a St. Louis, Mo., pilot program aiming to reduce the number of vacant, city-owned properties.
28 Jan 2019
NJ Land Bank Bill Lands in Assembly
S-1214 was received in the New Jersey Assembly and had a second reading. The bill would allow for the creation of municipal land banks in conjunction with online property database development.
15 Jan 2019
Cuyahoga County Considers Sweeping Housing Program to Stabilize Neighborhoods
Cleveland.com published an article outlining a proposed Cuyahoga County, Ohio, plan aiming to stabilize home values and eliminate blight. The plan also would redirect the county land bank to focus on property rehabilitation as opposed to demolition.
4 Jan 2019
Rockford Approves Land Bank to Clean-Up Problem Properties
WREX NBC 13 issued a report confirming an approved land bank agreement between the City of Rockford, Ill., and several counties.
2 Jan 2019
Bill to Permit Municipal Land Banking with Online Database Clears Committee
Insider NJ published an article announcing that legislation aiming to permit municipal land banking in conjunction with online property database development in New Jersey cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
10 Dec 2018