Land banks address community challenges associated with vacant and abandoned properties. These include reducing blight, mitigating safety hazards, and stabilizing property values in distressed neighborhoods. By acquiring and managing these properties, land banks prevent urban decay and support resident well-being, interrupting cycles of disinvestment. These entities facilitate community revitalization by preparing properties for productive use and returning to the tax rolls, generating future property tax revenue. Land banks support local planning initiative by assembling parcels for community development projects. This includes creating affordable housing, green spaces, or fostering economic development through commercial and industrial reuse. Land banks transform liabilities into community assets, contributing to a more stable and prosperous environment. They provide a structured mechanism for communities to regain control over neglected land and guide its redevelopment in a planned manner, fostering long term community resilience and growth. Please fill out information below Name Email Phone Physical Address City, State, Zip Code Mailing Address City, State, Zip Code If overnight travel is required for training, are you willing and able to attend? - None -YesNo Explain why you would like to participate on this board: This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. View PDF of Page
