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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Land banks are a powerful tool to address vacant properties in rural communities, and West Virginia passed land bank enabling legislation in 2014. We spoke with Taylor Bennett , Executive Director of the West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation (WVLSC). In advocacy work, I have found that to be particularly true.

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Stewardship Legislation Advocacy Parks And Recreation

State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights

Center for Community Progress

DECEMBER 12, 2023

35 percent of respondents reported their land banks are currently engaged in vacant lot stewardship and 25 percent are planning vacant lot stewardship projects within the next three years (Figure 3). Land bank funding mechanisms vary widely by state and local legislation.

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Stewardship Advocacy Housing Leadership

What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

State of Land Banking: 2023 Survey Highlights

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