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Retro to Rehabbed: How to Modernize an Older Home Without Losing its Charm
February 15, 2022 According to the U.S. Census, 30 percent of all housing units in Cuyahoga County were built prior to 1940. Some of these older homes have retained their original historic
Polish Institute Visits Land Bank
The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently played host to Karol Janas, Ph.D., head of the Urban Policy Observatory at the Institute of Urban and Regional Development in Poland, and some of his staff and
Behind the Scenes: Information Technology and Research
We are often asked about the day-to-day work of the Cuyahoga Land Bank by curious residents and community leaders. In this ongoing Behind the Scenes series, we look at the sophisticated work
A Holiday Message
As we near the end of another year, let us all reflect on the year (the good and the bad) and be thankful even in the midst of hardship. I read a note from a recent Scranton Road Baptist Church
Aging-in-Place Homes Open House
It’s no surprise that aging-in-place home design has become a hot topic as of late. The aging population in North America is on the rise, with the number of seniors in the U.S. ages 65 and
Impact Spans County
When thinking about the work of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, many people automatically conjure up images of demolitions in inner-city neighborhoods. In reality, the organization serves as a community
New Housing Development Manager Joins Team
We are pleased to announce that Kamla Lewis has joined the Cuyahoga Land Bank as Senior Housing Development Project Manager. Kamla will be responsible for planning and executing new home construction
Happy Homeowner: Seeing Opportunity in Abandoned Homes
Chinester Conaway really likes the Village of North Randall and knew that’s where she wanted to buy a home. She had heard about the opportunity to purchase houses from the Cuyahoga Land Bank
Frangos Awarded Center for Community Progress Lifetime Achievement Award
Cuyahoga Land Bank President and General Counsel Gus Frangos received the inaugural Center for Community Progress‘ Lifetime Achievement Award. Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative for
A Lasting Impact
Whether encouraging quality renovations by private rehabbers, working with developers to create new homes on vacant lots or completing dynamic renovations in-house, the Cuyahoga Land