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Program works to remove blighted properties in cities (Star Beacon)
By Mark Todd, Star Beacon CONNEAUT — Bucking tradition, government officials gathered Monday morning in Conneaut to celebrate a building’s destruction, not construction. The occasion was the demolition of a house at 316 Woodworth Road, the first in the city… Read more ›
Officials gather to talk about land bank (Portsmouth Daily News)
By Wayne Allen, Portsmouth Daily News Recently officials with the Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) facilitated a meeting between officials from the City of Portsmouth, Village of New Boston and Scioto County to talk about establishing a county land bank.… Read more ›
Montgomery County awaits millions in funding to fight blight (Dayton Daily News)
By Nick Blizzard, Dayton Daily News Montgomery County officials are waiting to hear how much of the $97.6 million Ohio is being allotted to fight blight will be available to area neighborhoods. The amount may be finalized next week, but… Read more ›
Butler County land bank may get extra money to demolish eyesores (Journal-News)
By Denise G. Callahan, Journal News A new $97.6 million infusion of federal funding means more eyesores will be erased throughout Ohio and Butler County. The Butler County Land Bank has already spent almost $7 million in federal, state and local… Read more ›
Ohio will get millions more to fight blight and foreclosures (Plain Dealer)
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 ›
City receives grant for master plan; request for Wooster/Shoreland turned down (Westlife)
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 ›
Land bank to eliminate Second Street eyesore (Newark Advocate)
By Ken Mallett, Newark Advocate NEWARK – The city of Newark has found another tool to help remove or improve run-down properties, such as the burned out building on South Second Street, a one-time Elks Lodge. The new Licking County Land Reutilization Corporation can help communities… Read more ›
Cuyahoga land bank and Purple Heart Homes Partner on Second Home
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 ›
Euclid nearing completion of first round of county demolition program projects (The News Herald)
By Andrew Cass, The News-Herald Euclid was one of two communities to receive the maximum $1 million in the first round of Cuyahoga County’s property demolition program. With that funding, 31 structures have either been demolished or in the process of… Read more ›
Registry Aims To Combat Urban Blight (KSEE 24)
Fresno, Calif. In an effort to combat the blight issues in Fresno, the city is now compiling a registry of vacant properties so it knows who to contact in case problems come up. The City said the contact information will… Read more ›
2015 Cuyahoga Land Bank Property Sales
In 2015, the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s internal renovations reached nearly one million dollars in total gross sales. The Deed-in-Escrow Program saw a nine percent increase in sales from the previous year! Also in 2015, there was a forty-four percent increase… Read more ›
2015 Information Technology and Research Department
In 2015, the Cuyahoga Land Bank increased collaboration with other county land banks to license their Property Profile System (PPS). The web-based property management software system allows for land banks to manage operations, undertake analysis, program development and planning. This past… Read more ›
2015 Acquisition, Disposition & Development Highlights
The Cuyahoga Land Bank had another productive year in stabilizing communities and removing blight throughout the county. In order to manage the large number of vacant and abandoned properties the Cuyahoga Land Bank demolition capacity continued to increase. The demolition… Read more ›
Allen County making progress on land bank (LimaOhio.com)
LIMA — Work is continuing on getting the Allen County Land Reutilization Corporation, or land bank, up and running, with county commissioners passing two resolutions Thursday to help get the framework in place. Commissioners approved a motion to place two… Read more ›
Neighborhood Greening Improvement Program Launches
This past year marked the launch of the Cuyahoga Land Bank Neighborhood Initiative Greening Program. Created in the spirit of ReImagining Cleveland, the program focuses on bring vacant land back to productive use. The program helps beautify streets, adds value to… Read more ›
2015 Program and Property Management Highlights
An important aspect of the Cuyahoga Land Bank’s mission is to support community goals and improve the quality of life for county residents. In 2015, the Cuyahoga Land Bank has actively worked to advance this mission. Two major initiatives involved our… Read more ›
Production Numbers 2015
Production Type 2015 Count Total Total Property Acquisitions 1170 5942 Total Properties Sold 221 1120 Total Disposed Properties 702 4176 Total Demolitions 839 3926 Total Facilitated Renovations 216 1214
2015 Funding Highlights
In 2015, the Cuyahoga Land Bank conituned to build on its success in administering the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) in Cuyahoga County. The Ohio Housing Financing Agency (OHFA) established the NIP program in 2014, following the advocacy of the Thriving Communities Institute.… Read more ›
Land bank to speed up foreclosures (Telegraph-Forum)
BUCYRUS – County treasurer Gary Cole uses as an example a vacant lot in Crestline. “There was a house that was torn down several years ago, and the city charged $10,000 to tear it down and put an assessment on… Read more ›
County land bank to invest in Library Village District (The Blade)
The Lucas County Land Bank is launching a pilot program to invest money in vacant and abandoned homes in the Library Village District in hopes of stabilizing property values in the struggling neighborhood. Land Bank-owned properties obtained through property tax… Read more ›
2015 Year in Reflection
For the Cuyahoga Land Bank, 2015 could be described as a year of sowing and reaping. The organization has deepened its roots in many ways and with many organizations including its Community Development Corporations, faith-based institutions and social service agencies. … Read more ›