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JPMorganChase Funds Cohort Addressing Affordable Homeownership in Baltimore
JPMorganChase announced funding to nine nonprofits as part of a new cohort working to address housing vacancy across Baltimore.
9 Oct 2024
St. Louis Hosts Conference on Vacant Properties, Showcases Local Efforts to Stabilize Buildings
A national conference on vacant properties took place in St. Louis, highlighting successful blight remediation programs throughout the US.
9 Oct 2024
Moundsville Council Discusses Creating Land Bank to Deal with Abandoned, Dilapidated Properties
City leaders in Moundsville are considering a land bank as a possible solution to address dilapidated and abandoned housing in the area.
1 Oct 2024
Herkimer County Establishes Land Bank
Earlier this year, the Herkimer County Legislature established the Herkimer County Land Bank to address blight in communities throughout the county.
1 Oct 2024
City of Jackson has Nearly a Quarter of Mississippi’s Abandoned Properties
Within the state of Mississippi, the city of Jackson has approximately 25% of the state’s total abandoned properties.
9 Sep 2024
Allegheny County Accepting Applications for Blight Removal Funds
Allegheny County, PA is working to reduce vacant property rates and create a path to community revitalization through blight removal funding.
8 Sep 2024
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
Birmingham Receives Aid to Implement, Educate on New Code Enforcement Practices
The Center for Community Progress is awarding Birmingham $50K in technical assistance to help revamp its code enforcement practices.
20 Aug 2024
Essex Co. Land Bank Announces New Initiatives
The Essex County Land Bank launched new programs to transform vacant properties and aid Essex County homeowners.
12 Aug 2024
Atlanta’s ‘Blight Tax’ Crackdown Passes into Law
Atlanta’s ‘Blight Tax’ legislation aimed at cracking down on absentee landlords to tidy up neglected properties has passed into law.
8 Aug 2024