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New Report on Ten Years of Land Banking in New York Offers Compelling Metrics of Success, Useful Lessons, and a Lot of Inspiration

Center for Community Progress

By Tarik Abdelazim , Director, National Technical Assistance, Center for Community Progress Before I came to Community Progress, I spent eight years in public service in my hometown, Binghamton, New York. They can break the cycle of disinvestment and decline and pave the way to more equitable, inclusive, and resilient communities.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

Despite their limited capacity and resources, the COGs relentlessly advocated for investment to address the significant amount of vacant and abandoned properties harming their communities, culminating in the creation of the TCLB in 2017. The first and only of its kind (to our knowledge) that has school districts as paying members.

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CRA Podcast Episodes

CRA Today

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.