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A Meaningful Mission

In celebration of its 200th year on Cleveland’s Public Square, the historic Old Stone Church has embarked upon a critical mission to address housing insecurity in our community. Old Stone

Rebounding Housing in Cleveland Heights

Nearly every community in Cuyahoga County has experienced the devastating effects of the mortgage foreclosure crisis, resulting in increased vacancy, blight, and abandonment across our region.

Gus Frangos Recognized for OLBA Leadership

Cuyahoga Land Bank President and General Counsel Gus Frangos was recently recognized by the Ohio Land Bank Association for his leadership and service to the Association and its 64 county members.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is the perfect time to remind one another of the many reasons to be grateful. And here at the Cuyahoga Land Bank, we are thankful for so many things Ð our partners, friends,

New Billboards Recruit Contractors

The Cuyahoga Land Bank is going big in our search for quality contractors to join us in our real estate development work. Billboards Ð one east side and one west side Ð went up last week, and

A Man With a Renovation Plan

A community development professional tries his hand at renovating a house. Tom Stone knew precisely the type of house he needed for his first home rehabilitation investment project, a hidden gem with

Cuyahoga Land Bank Secures $9.4 Million in ODOD Funding to Continue Strategic Demolition Efforts

The Cuyahoga Land Bank successfully secured a $9.4 million grant award from the Ohio Department of Development’s $150 million new Building Demolition & Site Revitalization Program. The

Take A Peek Inside Our Latest New Construction Home

The latest Cuyahoga Land Bank new construction home in the Scranton Corridor of Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood is a real stunner! Gorgeous neutral tones, open floor plan, island kitchen

5 Things to Do at Home in Fall

Hot summer days have transitioned to cool fall nights. Now is the perfect time to take care of a bit of home maintenance to prep your home before sweater weather catches you by surprise. Clean Your

Think it’s Easy to Demolish a House? Hint: Its Not!

Most of the houses in our inventory come into the Cuyahoga Land Bank through the real estate tax foreclosure process. These houses, unfortunately, have sat abandoned for a long time and have