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We're Ready to Work with Residents, Community Groups, Nonprofit Groups and For-Profit Businesses--and You!

The Philadelphia Land Bank is a powerful tool to return vacant and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. It will simplify the process of transferring properties from public agencies to private owners. It can also acquire privately owned, tax delinquent vacant parcels that are roadblocks to revitalization. The Land Bank’s ability to clear liens from titles will make properties more attractive to potential new owners.

In December 2013, City Council, led by Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez, and Councilman Curtis Jones, unanimously passed legislation to create a land bank. Mayor Nutter then signed the legislation into law.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the agency's FAQ page.

In The News

Philadelphia Land Bank halts plan to redevelop Kensington gardens into housing, WHYY, March 10, 2020.
Community Advocacy Coalition Releases New Report On Development & Displacement, Hidden City Philadelphia, May 31, 2019.

Info

Report: Philadelphia Land Bank Strategic Plan & Performance Report 2019 (June 5 draft) (PDF)

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 {{toplink|url=http://www.philadelphialandbank.org/|name=philadelphialandbank.org}}<blockquote>''We're Ready to Work with Residents, Community Groups, Nonprofit Groups and For-Profit Businesses--and You!''</blockquote>
-The Philadelphia Land Bank is a powerful tool to return vacant and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. It will simplify the process of transferring properties from public agencies to private owners. It can also acquire privately owned, tax delinquent vacant parcels that are roadblocks to revitalization. The Land Bank’s ability to clear liens from titles will make properties more attractive to potential new owners.
+The '''Philadelphia Land Bank''' is a powerful tool to return vacant and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. It will simplify the process of transferring properties from public agencies to private owners. It can also acquire privately owned, tax delinquent vacant parcels that are roadblocks to revitalization. The Land Bank’s ability to clear liens from titles will make properties more attractive to potential new owners.
 In December 2013, City Council, led by Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilwoman Maria Qui&ntilde;ones S&aacute;nchez, and Councilman Curtis Jones, unanimously passed legislation to create a land bank. Mayor Nutter then signed the legislation into law.
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 ==In The News==
+*[http://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-land-bank-halts-plan-to-redevelop-kensington-gardens-into-housing/ Philadelphia Land Bank halts plan to redevelop Kensington gardens into housing], WHYY, March 10, 2020.
 *[http://hiddencityphila.org/2019/05/community-advocacy-coalition-releases-new-report-on-development-displacement/ Community Advocacy Coalition Releases New Report On Development & Displacement], Hidden City Philadelphia, May 31, 2019.
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 *Report:&nbsp;[http://www.philadelphialandbank.org/images/2019_StrategicPlan_DRAFTREPORT_PublicRelease_060519_PRINT.pdf Philadelphia Land Bank Strategic Plan & Performance Report 2019 (June 5 draft)] (PDF)
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+== See Also ==
+*[[Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT)]]
 [[Category:Is-Plan]]
+[[Category:is-Land Bank]]
 [[Category:About-Land Management]]
 [[Category:Is-Government Program]]
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 [[Category:Issue-Land Management]]
 [[Category:Issue-Public Policy]]
+[[Category:Issue-Property Tax]]
 [[Category:Issue-Community Development]]
 [[Category:Issue-Community Involvement]]