Turning Vacant Spaces into Vibrant Places

The Center for Community Progress is the only national organization dedicated to helping cities, towns, states and regions across the United States reintegrate vacant, abandoned and blighted properties into the economic and civic life of their communities. Our work with local, state and federal stakeholders focuses on strategies to meet immediate challenges, like rampant foreclosures and economic decline, while also driving broader, systemic changes to better manage problem properties over the long term. Community Progress’ experts provide on-the-ground support to public officials, agencies, community organizations and civic groups nationwide. Technical assistance services range from helping inventory and assess vacant, foreclosed or abandoned properties, to developing and implementing policies and strategies to acquire and repurpose those properties. We also offer conferences, leadership courses and a variety of workshops and roundtables to provide training on a range of strategies to deal with vacant and abandoned properties. These events are helping grow a national community of land reform practitioners and developing stakeholders’ relationships with one another.
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