A very unique and special piece of northeast Ohio dining history recently was discovered in a barn that straddles land parcels in Gates Mills and Hunting Valley. The heavily tax delinquent parcels were acquired by the Cuyahoga Land Bank through… Read more ›
Each summer, the Cuyahoga Land Bank works to “green” vacant land left behind after a blighted house is demolished. Vacant lots are either held for future development, transferred to the appropriate municipality or converted to other productive uses. Our land reuse experts are… Read more ›
By Terri Kevany
The impact of tax foreclosures and forfeitures in Cuyahoga County is far reaching. Tax foreclosures impact homeowners and the overall economic health of our region. The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently participated in an informational workshop convened by Cuyahoga County officials for all County administrative offices, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), and municipalities to better understand the tax foreclosure and forfeiture processes, and how strategic land dispositions can be encouraged through interrelationships between the entities involved. Read more ›
By Jacqui Knettel
At the Cuyahoga Land Bank, we understand that good relationships and communication with our stakeholders is essential to our success. We make it a priority to communicate regularly about our efforts through our e-newsletter, social media and our blog. We recently redesigned the look and functionality of our blog page and are excited for you to take a look. Read more ›
By Alyssa Platek
At the Cuyahoga Land Bank, we are particularly proud of our partnerships that help make a real difference in the communities we serve. One such collaboration is our work with The Woodrow Project, an organization dedicated to providing a safe, stable and supportive environment for women in recovery. Through the Woodrow Project, women in recovery are able to return to healthy and productive lifestyles, and access needed referrals for outpatient treatment, employment and mental health services. Read more ›
By KC Petraitis
We’ve all heard the horror stories. You know, the one about the couple who purchased their dream home only to find it a complete money pit? If you’re like most first-time home-buyers, your house-hunting decision may come down to two options – the beautifully built modern or renovated home that is way outside your price range, or the moderately priced fixer-upper that will take a lot of additional money and sweat equity to make it your dream home. Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank was recently awarded a $400,000 federal grant to assess contaminated sites for environmental risks and potential redevelopment. The grant was among $55.2 million the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded communities around the country to assess,… Read more ›
The Discovery Center, a neighborhood child enrichment center that moved into its new home on East 137th Street last year thanks to a partnership between Concerned Citizens Community Council, the Cuyahoga Land Bank and Cleveland City Council, began offering its children’s programming again… Read more ›
In our work at the Cuyahoga Land Bank, we are always on the lookout for innovative ways to bring new life to vacant and abandoned property. A new home construction project currently underway in Lakewood surely fits the bill. On May… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank is pleased to announce our new communications partner, Riverside Communications Group. Riverside is a full-service marketing and public relations firm located in Cleveland. As our new communications partner, Riverside will develop and manage a dynamic marketing,… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank has many opportunities to partner with community organizations to help improve property values through blight removal and improved green spaces. The latest partnership had the Cuyahoga Land Bank joining an existing partnership between St. Clair Superior… Read more ›
Rooms to Let:CLE brought over two thousand visitors to the Slavic Village neighborhood for the third year in a row of fantastic art exhibits. Great job to Paul Williams Cuyahoga Land Bank, Demolition Inspector who was a featured artist! … Read more ›
Of the many gratifying experiences working at the Cuyahoga Land Bank, providing housing for our military veterans is at the top of the list. How can you thank someone enough who chooses to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces? One… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank has been involved in nearly a dozen collaborations with social service organizations and non-profits in the region that offer affordable housing, community stabilization, and skilled training opportunities. Our mission is to reduce blight, increase property values,… Read more ›
You never know what you will find when demolishing a structure. The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently discovered a time capsule at the Masonic Temple demolition site in Shaker Heights. The time capsule was turned over to the Temple, and we can’t wait… Read more ›
In April, the Cuyahoga Land Bank hosted its Smart Thinking workshop at Cleveland State University. The workshop highlighted the BRAIN Program and educated students on the benefits of home ownership. Neighborhood Housing Services participated in the workshop and provided students with information on… Read more ›
Demolition can be a very dangerous and complicated business – unless you know what you are doing! The folks at International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18 (“Local 18”) know exactly what they are doing. Local 18 is dedicated to training future apprentices… Read more ›
By Jenna Siffringer, YNN The Allen County Land Reutilization Corporation is making progress with demolishing pipeline properties. Land Bank Treasurer Rachael Gilroy says Ohio received $94.5 million through the Ohio Finance Agency’s Neighborhood Initiative Program to demolish residential structures. Continue reading… Read more ›
By Community Common On Tuesday the Scioto County Commissioners passed a resolution designating the Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation the authoritative body to handle the counties blighted housing stock, with the goal of eventually putting it back on the tax… Read more ›
By Shawndrea Thomas, Fox 2 Now ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay joined Aldermen Cara Spencer (20th Ward) and Chris Carter (27th Ward) in announcing the St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority’s ‘Mow to Own’ program as a means to restore… Read more ›
By Spencer Remoquillo, Lancaster Eagle Gazette LANCASTER – A number of the city’s dilapidated homes known for decreasing surrounding property values and creating vermin havens have come toppling down over the past six months. Neighbors, who have endured the eyesores in some cases for decades, stood… Read more ›
By David Malloy, Herald Dispatch IRONTON – Lawrence County could establish a land bank program that would buy up residential and commercial abandoned and dilapidated properties with the goal of getting them back on the tax rolls. County Treasurer Steve… Read more ›
Library Project has Neighborhood and Environmental Impact Cuyahoga Land Bank Key to Collaboration with Cleveland City Council, Cleveland Public Library, Ohio EPA, and Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority Community leaders, neighborhood residents and other stakeholders gathered yesterday in Glenville to celebrate a… Read more ›
By: Editorial Board, Plain Dealer CHEERS . . . to the special team effort to save the nearly vacant ShoreBank Enterprise Center in Glenville before it implodes. The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently bought the property; new managers will handle the center;… Read more ›
By: Michelle Jarboe, Plain Dealer In the 1990s, an industrial complex on Cleveland’s East Side started a new life as a home for fledgling businesses and a community lender lured here from Chicago. Now that property, the former ShoreBank Enterprise… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank, Gies Companies – Cresco Real Estate join together to bolster the Shore Bank Enterprise Center Facing financial difficulties in the aftermath of the Great Recession post-2008, the board of the Shore Bank Enterprise Center sought out… Read more ›
The Cleveland Foundation hosted the Greater Cleveland Caucus in March to discuss key issues impacting our region, brainstorm community priorities, and connect with organizations working to address community challenges. The Cuyahoga Land Bank joined the conference and participated to help… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank recently acquired a house on Alpine Road next door to an undeveloped vacant lot. The lot was previously the site of dilapidated property that was razed some years ago. Buyer Frank Kuhar approached the Cuyahoga Land… Read more ›
It’s not hard to attract new residents to Cleveland’s Westown neighborhood. Westown Community Development Corporation (WCDC) Executive Director, Rose Zitiello, confirms that “a tour usually convinces potential residents that the Westown neighborhood is a vibrant, historic and culturally diverse neighborhood… Read more ›
By: Roxanne Washington, Cleveland.com She and three of her four children were thrilled to be roaming around a two-story, four-bedroom home in Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood that will be theirs in a few months, once it has been completely rehabilitated by Greater… Read more ›
By Lydia Coutre, Crains Cleveland Business Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is launching an initiative to rehabilitate 100 Cleveland homes in three years with a 10-house project in Cleveland’s Buckeye neighborhood. A groundbreaking event will mark the launch at 10:30… Read more ›
Lakewood Alive purchased this vacant lot from the Cuyahoga Land Bank and is happy to announce that the lot will be the future site of a house! Lakewood Alive is a non-profit community development organization that promotes economic development and… Read more ›
In January 2016, the Cuyahoga Land Bank reached another mile stone by transacting its six thousandth property. Currently in its sixth year of business, they continue to make strides to improve communities throughout the County by addressing and improving vacant… Read more ›
Kevin Malone Sr. worked as a construction contractor all of his life. Working with his hands, he raised his family and sent them to college. Kevin’s two sons, Kevin and Colin both graduated from college and entered the work force;… Read more ›
The new year started with a bang in Richmond Heights, as the wrecking ball finally fell on the abandoned Sunoco gas station at the intersection of Richmond and Chardon Roads. Years in the making, this demolition was a joint effort… Read more ›
By Stephen Koff, Plain Dealer WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department announced Friday that Ohio will get another $96.6 million to bulldoze decrepit houses and fight housing blight. The state can apply for even more – up to $250 million –… Read more ›
By Sue Botos, Rocky River It was a case of good news, bad news last week as the city’s application for funds to develop a new master plan was accepted by the county. But a bid to fund a park… Read more ›
Home closing ceremony for Marine Leo Robinson Cuyahoga Land Bank and Purple Heart Homes partner on second home WHO: Marine Veteran Leo Robinson Robinson’s service dog Kota Cuyahoga Land Bank Purple Heart… Read more ›
Nissim Mashmoor recently moved into his new home in Euclid after participating in the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s Deed-In-Escrow Program. Nissim comments “Because of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, I’m a happy home owner. They have helped me achieve my goal of… Read more ›
A second home was sold to a Northeast Ohio veteran through project Mission Complete in December. This is the second local project in South Euclid that partnered with the Purple Heart Homes, City of South Euclid and the Cuyahoga Land Bank to rehabilitate… Read more ›
On a chilly December evening, friends, parishioners and staff of several partner organizations came together to welcome Ms. Tauri and her three children into their new home in Slavic Village. The home renovation was made possible through the partnership between the Cuyahoga Land Bank,… Read more ›
Three summers ago, Concerned Citizens, Inc. Director Anita Gardner took Cuyahoga Land Bank President Gus Frangos and staff on a neighborhood tour of Kinsman Avenue. Many buildings had decayed and were abandoned in the aftermath of the foreclosure crisis post-2008. … Read more ›
Western Reserve Land Conservancy, in collaboration with the City of Cleveland, recently surveyed every residential, commercial, and industrial parcel in the city. The survey captured a snapshot of each property by ranking the current condition and providing occupancy status. The… Read more ›
Tremont West Development Corporation (Tremont West) recently succeeded in establishing a new housing development opportunity for a vacant and abandoned property along Scranton Road. The twelve thousand square foot commercial property, the Ohio Bell Building, was built in 1904 and originally owned… Read more ›
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In the spring of 2014, Deborah (Gries) Zawislan contacted Tinker’s Creek Watershed Partners (TCWP) about a property that her family inherited with a vision of transforming it into a protected greenspace, “Lorry’s Woods,” in honor of their mother. The Gries… Read more ›
Christopher Saddler became a first time home owner when he purchased a Cuyahoga Land Bank property in the City of Garfield Heights. “Because of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, I was able to purchase a residential property for me and my… Read more ›
Willie Bethune recently participated in the Deed-In-Escrow Program and purchased a three bedroom home in the Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood. Willie shared about his successful purchase and says “It was a really good experience and a great learning experience to be… Read more ›
Every year the Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood hosts their annual Neighborhood Summit that brings together dedicated community stakeholders, and awards residents and organizations for their hard work. This year the Cuyahoga Land Bank was acknowledged at the event and awarded Outstanding… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank property inventory recently transacted over five thousand properties! Here are the Cuyahoga Land Bank Production numbers that stand so far in 2015: Production Type Through 2015 Total Property Acquisitions 5027 Total Disposed Properties 3681 Total Demolitions… Read more ›
In the sixth installment of our FAQ video series, we explore programs available for the purchase and renovation of a Cuyahoga Land Bank home. The most popular program is the Deed-in-Escrow Program. An interested buyer is provided with a renovation… Read more ›
In the fourth installment of a series of Cuyahoga Land Bank FAQ videos, Land Bank President and General Counsel Gus Frangos explains how the Cuyahoga Land Bank acquires properties into our inventory. There are three sources: 1) REO (Real Estate… Read more ›
In the third of a series of Cuyahoga Land Bank FAQ videos, Land Bank President and General Counsel Gus Frangos explains what makes land banks a potent tool. 1) They have the ability to operates as a corporation, which allows… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank’s Deed-In-Escrow program makes it possible for individuals to purchase properties in the Cuyahoga Land Bank inventory and renovate them. Listen to Adam talk about his experience with the Deed-In-Escrow Program. You can learn more about the… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank Deed-in-Escrow program makes it possible for individuals to purchase properties in the Cuyahoga Land Bank inventory and renovate them. Rhonda Derrett, who was renovating a home for her sick father, needed special consideration due to her… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank Deed-in-Escrow program makes it possible for individuals to purchase properties in the Cuyahoga Land Bank inventory and renovate them. Listen to Adam Sywanyk talk about his experience with the Deed-in-Escrow Program. You can learn more about… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank Deed-in-Escrow program makes it possible for individuals to purchase properties in the Cuyahoga Land Bank inventory and renovate them. Rhonda Derrett, who was renovating a home for her sick father, needed special consideration due to her… Read more ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ75USveGeo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUGJT1EuXZmZjRaaNyYOkU7Q The Cuyahoga Land Bank Deed-in-Ecrow program was created as a way for investors, professional rehabbers and people looking to renovate a Land Bank property to turn it into their dream home to be able to do so. Program participants… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank helped the Polish American Cultural Center – which had several vacant, abandoned properties adjacent to it – assemble land and demolish structures in order to create a space for a Cultural Garden, meeting space and outdoor… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank works with qualified property owners to add empty, adjacent lots to their properties for $100. This couple acquired a lot next door and have plans to expand their yard and turn this lot into a lush… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank assisted Benedictine High School by demolishing a deteriorating abandoned structure directly next to the school and helping them acquire that property.
