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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
Blighted Property Database Would Let Pa. Municipalities Track Owners – and Fine Them
PA State Rep. Brandon Markosek put forth a bill that would create a database managed by the state to help keep tabs on blighted properties.
28 May 2025
Rockford City Cracks Down on Vacant Properties with New Data Integration
The City of Rockford announced it is expanding its efforts to proactively identify vacant properties before they become a neighborhood nuisance.
8 May 2025
Newark Land Bank Breaks Ground on New Single-Family Residence
Newark Land Bank, and division of Invest Newark focused on boosting homeownership, broke ground on its first ground-up residential construction project this week.
6 May 2025