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Join national commentators Bob Edwards and Clarence Page, government leaders from HUD, Treasury and EPA, industry leaders including Community Progress experts – and hundreds of community advocates and state and local government officials – at Remaking America for the 21st Century – Reclaiming Vacant Properties this June 20 – 22 in New Orleans. |
![]() The Community Progress BlogDan Kildee on Community Progress’ vision, our work over the last two years to develop the tools, strategies and relationships to help civic leaders and local advocates repurpose vacant and abandoned property, and the power of collaboration to transform communities.
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Policy TrackerCook County – the county seat of the City of Chicago – unanimously passed landmark vacant property registration legislation in December 2011 that will help prevent neglect in unincorporated Cook and any of the County’s 128 municipalities that choose to participate. Community Progress worked with local groups to support the effort. |






