For the second year in a row through a partnership between Koinonia Homes, Inc. and the Cuyahoga Land Bank, a crew of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gained meaningful work experience while helping to keep communities clean in Cuyahoga… Read more ›
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p8-kNq_Dhs Learn the steps that are taken to identify and remediate asbestos by the Cuyahoga Land Bank. The mission of the Cuyahoga Land Bank is to strategically acquire properties, return them to productive use, reduce blight, increase property values, support… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank requests your consideration and support of two important developments concerning vacant and abandoned properties in Ohio. First, State Senator Patton has recently introduced Senate Bill 172 that provides several enhancements to Ohio’s land bank and tax… Read more ›
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Do housing and neighborhood conditions affect how well Cleveland children perform in school? That will be examined by two Case Western Reserve University researchers who were awarded a $300,000, two-year grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. While it… Read more ›
CLEVELAND – Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity launched its Slavic Village neighborhood revitalization initiative Thursday on Clement Avenue where two homes will now be renovated for first-time homeowners. The program is part Habitat’s 25th anniversary celebration. The Church of the… Read more ›
Though many experts say the nation’s foreclosure crisis is waning, at least 100,000 abandoned homes remain in Ohio. Ohio Public Radio’s Karen Kasler reports that communities are struggling to get a grip on the problem, though there are some new… Read more ›
WARREN – Walter and Virginia Stec purchased the lot next to their 321 Washington St. N.E. home two years ago to continue improvements that began almost from the day they purchased the house in 1997. Although an older home, the… Read more ›
If you live in a city or county with high rates of home abandonment and foreclosure, you may be able to get a good deal on a new home, either for your primary residence or as an investment property. In areas… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank may be a complex organization but we now have an elevator pitch video made just for you! In the first of a series of FAQ videos, Gus Frangos, Cuyahoga Land Bank President and General Counsel, Tony… Read more ›
Increased foreclosures and decreased investment in the North Coventry neighborhood, which is split evenly between the cities of Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland, have resulted in increased crime, lower property values and continued disinvestment. Determined to change the future of… Read more ›
For the second year in a row, through a partnership between Koinonia Homes, Inc. and the Cuyahoga Land Bank, a crew of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gained meaningful work experience while helping eliminate blight in Cuyahoga County. The… Read more ›
On Sept. 25, officials from the Cuyahoga Land Bank and the cities of Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland gathered at 14048 Superior Ave. in East Cleveland. They were there to kick off one of five simultaneous home demolitions in the… Read more ›
Reduce, reuse, recycle…for years that’s been the mantra of the environmental movement, and the Cuyahoga Land Bank works hard to be mindful of the ecological impact of its demolitions. Now, a new Demolition Waste Recycling/Backfill pilot project partners the… Read more ›
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gus Frangos, president of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, calls it “back-door regionalism,” the ceding of responsibilities that cities once zealously guarded for fear of losing control and, ultimately, independence. In the case of the land bank, he… Read more ›
Foreclosure prevention actions enacted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have prevented 2.9 million foreclosures since 2008, with 247,000 home rescues completed by the GSEs in just the first half of 2013, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reports. In the second quarter of this year, 117,000… Read more ›
Some positive news for Cleveland’s Slavic Village! Cleveland City Officials and members of Slavic Village Recovery, LLC, showed off their first rehabilitated home Tuesday afternoon. The house is located in the redevelopment area, near East 54th Street between Fleet Avenue and… Read more ›
Gus Frangos, President and General Counsel of the Cuyahoga Land Bank received a Public Service Award at the 25th Anniversary Gala for Mt. Pleasant NOW Development Corporation (MPNDC)! This recognition highlights the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s work to assist MPNDC with… Read more ›
The Cuyahoga Land Bank has reached over 1,000 likes on our facebook page! Our facebook fans see posts about featured properties in our Deed in Escrow program and Advantage Plus Loan Program as well as relevant Land Bank news and… Read more ›
Ever wonder what a County Land Bank is? In the first of a series of 11 FAQ videos that we will feature in our upcoming newsletters, Cuyahoga Land Bank President Gus Frangos explores this very question.
