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Resident Group Transforms Vacant Lots into Urban Agricultural Enterprise

  On a recent Saturday in May, neighbors, friends and congregations of the Brookdale Orchard Community gathered to dedicate its Gardens of Fruit, Myrtle & Forget-Me-Nots. Created by the

Land Bank U. ’22 Hits Record Attendance

More than 360 of Ohio’s land banking and community development professionals converged on the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland for the highly anticipated 2022 Ohio Land Bank

How to Buy a (Land Bank) Home

Ready to buy a new home, but not sure if you can afford it or where to start? The Cuyahoga Land Bank offers newly renovated properties in many Cuyahoga County communities that are worth a look. These

Vacant Lots Developed Into New Homes

In partnership with the City of Warrensville Heights, the Cuyahoga Land Bank is making a difference in our community every day. This year, Warrensville Heights will see several new homes built on

Cleveland Habitat Breaks Ground on New Home

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity recently broke ground on a new home construction project on Grandview Avenue in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. The home, the 14th house

Introducing Our New COO

We are pleased to announce that Ricardo Le—n has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Cuyahoga Land Bank. Le—n joined the Cuyahoga Land Bank team on April 1. In this role, Le—n

Inspired to Affect Change

Danielle Acosta was shocked by the glaring, overwhelming need for affordable, safe housing while working as an educator of low-income and homeless students. As a real estate investor and property

8 Dramatic Bathroom Makeovers You Won’t Want To Miss!

We have dozens of renovations underway in various communities. These before and after bathroom transformations are totally stunning Ðand

Experts Share Strategies for Tackling Vacant and Abandoned Properties

Tackling Vacancy and Abandonment: Strategies and Impacts after the Great Recession is a new edited volume from the Center for Community Progress and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Cleveland

Land Bank U. ’22 Coming to Cleveland

The highly anticipated 2022 Ohio Land Bank Association Conference returns to Cleveland April 27-29, 2022. Land Bank U. ’22 will be held at the Huntington Convention Center. Pre-conference