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Tricog Land Bank’s Strategy to Combat Blight in Mon Valley
Crafton Borough is taking significant steps to combat blight and improve community housing through a partnership with the Tricog Land Bank.
25 Jul 2025
Vacant Lots in Battle Creek are Turning into Homes for Local Families
The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has started construction on its first-ever new builds on vacant lots it owns in Battle Creek.
9 Jul 2025
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
Chicago Department of Housing and Cook County Land Bank Authority Partner to Revitalize Englewood and Roseland
The Chicago Department of Housing has partnered with the Cook County Land Bank Authority to rehab single-family homes in Englewood and Roseland.
16 Jun 2025
Jackson Acquires 19 Foreclosed Properties for 100 Homes Project
The city of Jackson, MI acquired 19 parcels from foreclosure to be used as part of the100 Homs Project, creating affordable housing for qualifying residents.
5 Jun 2025
Bill Passed at End of Session Should Help St. Joseph Land Bank
A bill passed to change state land bank regulations will help the St. Joseph Land Bank’s efforts to redevelop vacant homes into affordable housing.
2 Jun 2025
Leaders in Kansas City’s Ivanhoe Neighborhood Refuse to Let Federal Budget Cuts Stop Progress
Over the last few decades, the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council has worked with the Kansas City Land Bank to fight blight in the neighborhood.
28 May 2025