Parker’s Land Bank shakeup may lead to more affordable housing | Shackamaxon

In this week's column, a deep dive into city land sale dysfunction and the continuing budget woes in Harrisburg.

Mayor Parker shakes up the Philadelphia Land Bank board to try to further her housing plan

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is shaking up the board of the Philadelphia Land Bank, which helps control the sale of city-owned land but hasn’t been moving fast enough to advance her housing priorities.
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Mayor Parker Aims To Spur Housing Development With Land Board Shake-Up: The Philadelphia Deal Sheet

Mayor Cherelle Parker has added Angela Brooks and Alex Balloon to the Philadelphia Land Bank board as she looks to boost ...
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Wichita’s Land Bank Program sees slow progress

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita is considering whether it wants to keep a four year old affordable housing program running. The city created a land bank in 2021 to help turn vacant ...