Everyone hopes to save a property before it is too far gone, and instead rehabilitate it so it can be put back to productive use. But cobbling together the funds for rehab and repair programs is challenging. In this session, land bank leaders will share how they navigate appraisal gaps; build relationships with trusted developers, contractors, and investors; and even how they have designed programs where the land bank does the initial renovations to bring the home up to code. Join this session to learn more how land banks can work to improve properties before they leave their inventory or how they can guarantee rehabilitation after a sale. 

Speakers: 

• Dennis Roberts, Director of Real Estate Development, Cuyahoga Land Bank 

• Gary Hitchins, Property Development Manager, Tri-COG Land Bank 

• Jud Knapp, Land Bank Manager, Wyandotte County Land Bank