Posts by Community Progress
Meet Kat Guillaume-Delemar, President & CEO of Community Progress
For Kat Guillaume-Delemar, community revitalization is a deeply personal journey.
Read MoreTransforming Cleveland Vacant Lots into an Urban Farm
How the Cuyahoga Land Bank and a community activist worked together to transform a block one property at a time.
Read MoreExplaining the Cycle of Systemic Vacancy
Systemic vacancy is the community experience of widespread property vacancy caused by the combined actions of people, policies, and processes.
Read MoreCelebrating 20 Years of Land Banks in Michigan
In 2023, Michigan land banks mark two important milestones: 20 years since the passage of Michigan’s Land Bank Fast Track Act and incorporation of the 50th land bank in the state.
Read MoreCreative Placemaking in Braddock, Pennsylvania
Community leaders in Braddock, North Braddock, and East Pittsburgh are creatively reactivating vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.
Read MoreWhat is a Land Bank?
A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.
Read MoreWhat Tyler v. Hennepin County Means for the Future of Property Tax Foreclosure Systems Across the Country
The SCOTUS decision opens up an opportunity for all states to redesign their property tax systems from beginning to end.
Read MoreWhat Is Creative Placemaking?
Creative placemaking is the practice of enhancing a neighborhood’s quality of life through arts, culture, and intentional community development. This practice can take many forms, like visual art installations, performance events, developing permanent brick-and-mortar spaces, and more. These creative approaches to addressing community challenges often include repurposing vacant properties. What are the essential elements of…
Read MoreUsing Vacant Properties for a Climate Resilient Future
Discover how vacant properties can be transformed into climate-resilient assets. Exploring strategies for urban heat, stormwater management, and more.
Read MoreLooking for a Land Bank Near You? This Map Will Help!
Learn what a land bank is, how it works, how to buy vacant property from a land bank, and if any land banks serve your community.
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