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Investment in a Neighborhood

When Amanda and Bernie arrived in Cleveland from Los Angeles in 2017, they planned to buy and renovate a multi-family property in Cleveland Heights as an investment and return to L.A. a few weeks

Behind the Scenes: Strategic Land Assembly

We are often asked about the day-to-day work of the Cuyahoga Land Bank from curious residents and community leaders.   In this ongoing Behind the Scenes series, we take a look at the strategic

Partner Spotlight: Civic Builders

From University Circle to Tremont to Ohio City, Civic Builders has built countless homes and worked on renovations, remodels and new constructions big and small. In 2001, the company set out to meet

Buyer Takes on Second Land Bank Home as an Investment

Cleophus Stepeney might have only just put the finishing renovation touches on the home he purchased from the Cuyahoga Land Bank late last summer, but he's already looking for his next

Opportunity CLE Initiative One of Tops in Nation

The Opportunity CLE initiative promotes federally sanctioned opportunity zones as catalysts in economically distressed areas throughout Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. It has been designated as one of

Collaboration at its Finest

What was once an old abandoned gas station rife with contamination in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood is now a beautiful, sustainable green space thanks to the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga

Want to Work with the Cuyahoga Land Bank?

The Cuyahoga Land Bank works with a diverse group of local contractors in our renovation work. We are always on the lookout for quality contractors that specialize in construction and rehabilitation,

American Dream

“You know you have truly become an American when you dream in English.”   That was the anecdote used by Dr. Akram Boutros at the annual banquet of the International Service Center

Ohio Land Banks | Glenwillow – 2015.7.2

East 117th Community Garden | ISC- 2015.7.1