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“Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in Cleveland”
Frank Ford, senior policy adviser for Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Thriving Communities program, has published an article, Myths and Misconceptions About Demolition in …
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Citywide property survey set to begin in Cleveland
The nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy, in collaboration with the City of Cleveland, will in June begin surveying all of the more …
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Thriving Communities
Ohio cities were ravaged by the foreclosure crisis. Statewide, the presence of as many as 100,000 vacant and abandoned homes drove …
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Ohio Plan seeks $200 million from JPMorgan Chase for demolition, renovation, greening and foreclosure prevention
A broad coalition of civic organizations and public officials wants Ohio to receive $200 million in funds from the $13 billion settlement …
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Moving Ohio Forward Grant Program 2012
Video and Slide Presentations: Jim Rokakis introduction video Video of Jennifer Mildren, OAG’s office Healthy Homes/Lead Poisoning Prevention video Terry Schwarz Moving …
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Ohio’s demolition efforts featured on NPR show
National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” took a look at Ohio’s efforts to start the reviatlization of our urban centers by demolishing vacant …
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Demolition bonds aim to prevent ‘tsunami of blight’
Reporter Jennifer DePaul of The Bond Buyer has written a timely piece on a bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Steve LaTourette and …
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Success Stories – Summit County Land Bank
Akron Community Foundation has awarded Western Reserve Land Conservancy and its Thriving Communities Institute a $15,000 grant to help Summit County establish …