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Land Bank to Demolish Former St. Peter Chanel High School in Bedford
July 29, 2020 [Sam Allard, Cleveland Scene] The former St. Peter Chanel High School building, located on Northfield Road in Bedford, will be demolished Wednesday, according to the Cuyahoga County
Ohio Supreme Court approves foreclosures that sell homes without compensating owners for equity
July 25, 2020 [Lucia Walinchus, cleveland.com] CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that an unusual foreclosure process that can result in people’s homes being sold without
Cuyahoga County Council approves $30 million housing program
February 26, 2020 [Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com] CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Council on Tuesday approved a $30 million housing program that aims to stabilize home values, eliminate
Sheriff’s deed property transfers up in Cleveland, but not for the old reasons; details for all Cuyahoga cities
February 12, 2020 [Rich Exner, cleveland.com] February 12, 2020 – CLEVELAND, Ohio – The ownership of more Cleveland homes was transferred by sheriff’s deed last year than at any
Cuyahoga Land Bank in Search of Badly Needed Additional Demolition Funds
August 15, 2019 [Joe Pagonakis, News 5 Cleveland] CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga Land Bank leaders report they could run out of demolition dollars as early as the first quarter of of 2020, if new funding
Cuyahoga Land Bank begins to see needle move in weakest housing markets: By the numbers
July 27, 2019 [Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com] CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga Land Bank demolished nearly 7,000 homes over the past decade, fighting urban blight and sparking economic
Housing is essential: Local nonprofits provide new beginnings with vacant, foreclosed homes
June 24, 2019 [Jordyn Grzelewski, The Plain Dealer] CLEVELAND, Ohio – With beds for them and their children to sleep in and access to social services, women were getting back on their feet
After 10 years and 8,000 demolitions, Cuyahoga Land Bank shifts focus to rehabs
June 24, 2019 [Jordyn Grzelewski, The Plain Dealer] Over the last 10 years the Cuyahoga Land Bank has had a $1.43 million impact, according to a recent study. The Plain Dealer looks at the
Greater Cleveland Partnership to invest $50 million in economically distressed parts of Cuyahoga County
June 10, 2019 [Jordyn Grzelewski, The Plain Dealer] CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Greater Cleveland Partnership announced Monday it will create a $50 million real-estate investment fund intended to
Ohio land banks want state funds to raze commercial, industrial properties
May 26, 2019 [Columbus Dispatch] City and county land banks across the state are pushing Ohio legislators to approve $50 million to demolish empty commercial and industrial sites that officials say