Archives For: land bank
Petrarca Measure to Help Land Banks Rehabilitate Blighted Properties Passes
The office of Pennsylvania State Representative Joseph Petrarca issued a news release announcing the passage of HB 1198, a bill that would exempt land banks from the state realty transfer tax.
13 Jul 2016
Community Provides Mixed Input on Greene County Land Bank
The Fairborn Daily Herald published an article outlining a public meeting held to discuss the possibility of establishing a land bank for Green County, OH.
12 Jul 2016
Pitcairn Council Approves Borough Joining Land Bank
Trib Live released an article discussing the decision of Pitcairn, PA to join a multi-municipality land bank.
12 Jul 2016
Land Banking Legislation Introduced in New Jersey
NJ S2373, a bill that aims to permit municipal land banking in conjunction with an online property database, has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
5 Jul 2016
County OKs Plans to Alleviate Blight
LancasterOnline released an article highlighting the approval by Lancaster County, PA of the creation of a land bank authority to aid in the elimination of blight.
27 Jun 2016
Sullivan County Applying to Form a Land Bank
The Times Herald-Record published an article discussing the decision of Sullivan County, NY to apply for the creation of a land bank.
20 Jun 2016
Danville Joins Vermilion County Land Bank
WRSP/WCCU Fox Illinois released a report announcing the final decision of Danville, IL to join the Vermilion County land bank.
8 Jun 2016
Lawrence County to Consider Establishing a Land Bank
The Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, WV) published an article discussing a proposed land bank program taking shape in Lawrence County, OH.
11 May 2016
Land Bank Plan May be Headed to County
The Chillicothe Gazette published an article discussing a decision by Ross County, OH to review a proposed resolution that would establish a land bank.
9 May 2016
Ashland Joins County Land Bank
Republicanherald.com published an article discussing the decision of Ashland, PA to become a member of the Schuylkill County Land Bank.
11 Apr 2016