Archives For: neighborhood revitalization
Mission Possible: Cuyahoga Land Bank Battles Blight to Improve Neighborhoods
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is working to acquire vacant, blighted properties to bring them back to productive use throughout the city of Cleveland.
1 Sep 2024
Mayor Parker Wants to Reform Dysfunctional Philadelphia Land Bank
Proposed changes to the beleaguered Philadelphia Land Bank could make it a vital pipeline for affordable housing in the city.
11 Jun 2024
Cuyahoga Land Bank Leads $122 Million Redevelopment Plan
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is leading a $122 million redevelopment plan that will add more than 200 homes to the east Cleveland area.
5 Jun 2024
Mahoning County Land Bank Gets $2.4 Million in State Funding to Boost Home Ownership
A grant of $2.4M under Ohio’s new Welcome Home Ohio program will bring home ownership to Mahoning County buyers who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
2 Jun 2024
KC Cracks Down on Illegal Dumping with New Proposals
Kansas City, MO council members introduced new proposals to crack down on illegal dumping throughout city neighborhoods.
22 May 2024
The Fight Against Blight – How Mayor Young, Code Enforcement Team are Tidying Up Our Neighborhoods While Tackling Crime
The Memphis, TN mayor and code enforcement team are working to clean-up dilapidated homes that attract crime to neighborhoods.
11 May 2024
Casper Declares War on ‘Dangerous’ Run-Down and Neglected Properties
The city of Casper, WY is cracking down on abandoned properties and dangerous eyesores that are affected neighborhood home values through rehab and demolition.
26 Apr 2024
Macon County Board to Address Abandoned, Derelict Properties
The Macon County Board has approved an agreement with the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority to address abandoned and derelict properties in the county.
12 Apr 2024
Syracuse Officials to Devote More Resources to Combat Vacant Property Problem
Syracuse city officials in charge of housing policy see vacant properties as a major obstacle to achieving safer, stronger neighborhoods.
11 Apr 2024
City Council Passes Vacant Property Registration, Public Nuisance Ordinances
Jamestown City Council has unanimously passed a vacant property registration ordinance to help curb blight on vacant properties.
26 Mar 2024