Date & Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Name
From Liens to Livable Homes: A Coordinated Strategy for Unlocking Vacancy and Delivering Housing
Speakers
Jeffery Carter, C4-Builds
Tia Bowman, Louisville Metro Government
Billicia Sullivan, Louisville and Jefferson County Landbank Authority
Baxter Bishop,
Description
  • Learn how Louisville, Kentucky uses lien forgiveness as a data-driven tool—analyzing lien-to-value ratios, abatement costs, and public safety impacts—to break properties out of the cycle of vacancy and disinvestment
  • See how Mobile, Alabama’s Housing Improvement Program accelerates infill housing production through streamlined permitting, centralized program management, and clear title acquisition
  • Walk away with strategies for implementing cross-department coordination, aligning policy with market realities, and building in affordability and compliance safeguards for long-term neighborhood stabilization