Non-governmental legal programs can provide support to local governments seeking to tackle vacancy and abandonment. From problem property litigation to estate planning and heirs’ property services, to tax equity programming and technical assistance, nonprofit law firms and law school partners can serve critical community development needs where city agencies need more capacity. In this session, speakers from law school clinics and legal aid programs in Missouri, Tennessee, and Maryland will share how they have worked with their local governments to help address vacant properties and support community members.