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Local Activist Named to Cleveland City Council
The Cuyahoga Land Bank congratulates community activist Anita Gardner on being appointed as the interim council representative for Ward 4 on Cleveland City Council. Gardner, the chief executive
Pocket Park to Bring Greenspace to E. 131st Street Corridor
Pocket parks, also known as miniparks, are urban open spaces, usually only a few house-lots in size or smaller. A pocket park is an ideal play area for children, space for relaxing or a community
Partner Spotlight: Career Development and Placement Strategies
The Cuyahoga Land Bank works with a variety of contractors in fulfilling our mission of returning properties to productive use. Case in point: A recent remarkable renovation of a home on Churchill
Excitement Builds for Aging-in-Place Homes
Chances are, you’ve heard the term “aging in place.” Simply put, aging in place means staying in your own home as you get older. Aging-in-place homes typically feature amenities
Land Bankers in Action
“Our Facebook live tours of our completed renovation projects and other online marketing campaigns took off when COVID hit. We had lots of fabulous homes reaching the market and we wanted to be
Watch This!
[su_youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2izXid_3K_s”] We recently put the finishing touches on two modular homes in Maple Heights Ð a pilot project aimed at creating more
Former Inmate Finds His Place in Paying it Forward
When Matthew Fairfield was released from prison in 2017, he was fortunate that his brother had arranged a place for him to stay and a job lined up. Instead of returning to managing properties and
CEOs You Need to Know
Cuyahoga Land Bank President & General Counsel Gus Frangos recently sat down with Jimmy Malone to talk all things Land Bank for iHeart Radio’s CEOs You Need to Know podcast. Listen here.
Demolition Makes Way for Land Reuse Success
It’s always difficult when a well-known neighborhood building is demolished, but it can also be advantageous if the land can be put back into productive use that is beneficial to the community.
Calling All Housing Developers
The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently launched the second round of its Housing Construction Gap Grant Program, making at least $1.2 million available to encourage experienced developers to build new