Land Banks, Preservation & Affordable Housing

What role should preservation play in the affordable housing crisis? Many vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties acquired by municipal land banks may also be historic structures - and historic status should be recognized as an asset, not an obstacle, in successful and sustainable efforts to return blighted properties and neighborhoods to productive use. By utilizing incentives like the Historic Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, these historic structures can not only come back to active use, but also provide much-needed affordable housing. Our panelists share examples of how preservation and affordable housing efforts can work together, from community land trusts to land banks, along with specific project examples.
Panelists:
Caroline Cheong, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of History, University of Central Florida
Bret Garwood | Chief Executive Officer of Home Leasing
Darren J. Scott, AICP | Upstate East Director of Development, New York State Homes and Community Renewal
Katelyn E. Wright | Executive Director of Greater Syracuse Land Bank
Moderated by: Kevin O’Connor | Chief Executive Officer of RUPCO
Thanks to our program sponsor: Peggy N. & Roger G. Gerry Charitable Trust.
This program is part of the League's Future of Preservation webinar series. More info: www.preserveny...