Even though we realize the importance of maintaining our home’s exterior, many of us are often guilty of putting off routine maintenance projects around the house. A simple seasonal checklist can help keep your curb appeal and avoid more time-consuming and expensive repairs down the road. Check Your Roof You may not pay much attention […] The post Summer Maintenance Checklist appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

Whether walking or driving through any of Cleveland’s neighborhoods, you have probably seen the creative and contemporary housing and commercial building designs of City Architecture. The firm, which provides integrated services in architecture, planning, and urban design, has an impressive portfolio of public and private projects that have impacted three decades of development in Northeast […] The post Partner Spotlight: City Architecture appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

Sixty-one of Ohio’s 88 counties have land banks that are positively impacting communities throughout the state. The post Did you know? appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

  On a recent Saturday in May, neighbors, friends and congregations of the Brookdale Orchard Community gathered to dedicate its Gardens of Fruit, Myrtle & Forget-Me-Nots. Created by the group on land donated by the Cuyahoga Land Bank, the space is composed of 58 gardens on 14,650 square feet of land in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood. […] The post Resident Group Transforms Vacant Lots into Urban Agricultural Enterprise appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

More than 360 of Ohio’s land banking and community development professionals converged on the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland for the highly anticipated 2022 Ohio Land Bank Association Conference in late April. Land Bank U. ’22 featured two-and-a-half days chock full of information and networking activities, including eye-opening mobile tours showcasing the extensive planning, […] The post Land Bank U. ’22 Hits Record Attendance appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

Ready to buy a new home, but not sure if you can afford it or where to start? The Cuyahoga Land Bank offers newly renovated properties in many Cuyahoga County communities that are worth a look. These high-quality homes have modern amenities and fully upgraded systems, creating safe and modernized housing for many. Buying a […] The post How to Buy a (Land Bank) Home appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

Gina Finney Johnson Accounts Payable Manager Date of Hire June 2009 Education University of Phoenix, Business Administration Describe yourself in three words Compassionate, dependable, genuine. What is your favorite part of your work? Knowing my job is helping our clients, vendors and community development efforts. What is the best advice you ever received? Communication is key. What […] The post Meet the Team appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

The Cuyahoga Land Bank takes many, but not all, vacant and abandoned tax-foreclosed properties. The Land Bank determines which foreclosed properties it will acquire based on availability of funding to cover demolition or renovation costs and consideration of environmental risks and other strategic factors in cooperation with Cuyahoga County municipalities. The post Did you know appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

In partnership with the City of Warrensville Heights, the Cuyahoga Land Bank is making a difference in our community every day. This year, Warrensville Heights will see several new homes built on Longbrook Road. The Cuyahoga Land Bank strategically acquires vacant and abandoned properties and renovates them back to a useful state. As seen throughout […] The post Vacant Lots Developed Into New Homes appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity recently broke ground on a new home construction project on Grandview Avenue in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. The home, the 14th house Cleveland Habitat has built or rehabbed on Grandview Avenue, will be built on a vacant lot donated by the Cuyahoga Land Bank. Members of the Construction Employers Association and […] The post Cleveland Habitat Breaks Ground on New Home appeared first on Cuyahoga Land Bank ..read more