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Genesee County Land Bank

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Genesee County Land Bank

Revitalizing Genesee County by acquiring, maintaining, developing and selling vacant land and homes.

Through partnerships with public, private and non-profit stakeholder, the Land Bank encourages reinvestment in tax foreclosed properties. Since its inception in 2002, the Genesee County Land Bank has taken the lead in applying the economic tools created under this new system by playing an active role in stabilizing neighborhoods and revitalizing the City of Flint and the surrounding areas. The Lan

d Bank encourages re-use of more than 4,000 residential, commercial and industrial properties that it has acquired through the tax foreclosure process. This is accomplished through partnerships with public, private and non-profit partners as well as with the proceeds from the tax foreclosure process, proceeds from GCLB sales and rental programs, grants, loans, and bonds.

11/20/2024

Almost 20 years ago, the Durant Hotel was empty and falling apart. In 2005, the Land Bank took action to save this historic building and give it a new purpose.

Built in 1919 and opened in 1920, the Durant was once Flint's top hotel, hosting important guests and events.
But it closed in 1973 and sat unused for decades.

In 2008, our dedicated team began a $30 million renovation to transform the historic hotel into a mixed-use development. By 2010, the Durant reopened, offering 93 modern apartments and commercial spaces, seamlessly blending its historic charm with modern amenities.

Today, the Durant is a proud part of Flint's comeback, showing how preserving our history can lead to new opportunities.

Check out these photos to see its amazing transformation.

11/18/2024

Purchase a Ready for Rehab from the Land Bank

Step 1 – View Home (Bring picture ID and sign in upon arrival).
Step 2 – Gather proof of funds/income as detailed on the form, and
Step 3 – Submit your offer

Check out the next up and coming open houses November 20th – November 22nd.

Times are 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Wednesday, November 20 at 9:00 am – 1447 W Juliah Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=1424577127

Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 pm – 1140 Tremont Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=1424576191

Thursday, November 21 at 9:00 am – 225 E Genesee St, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4001203041

Thursday, November 21 at 1:00 pm – 417 Grace St, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4001360004

Friday, November 22 at 9:00 am – 3509 Forest Hill Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4635457028

Friday, November 22 at 1:00 pm – 618 W Stewart Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4636154030

Attendance at open house is required for your offer to be considered.

Highest & Best offers will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024 by fax, email or Land Bank drop box.

11/15/2024

We’ve been hard at work in the Corunna Rd Corridor removing long-standing dangerous and blighted structures and making room for future use!
This transformation is underway thanks to many partners including State Land Bank Authority, City of Flint, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Contractors recently removed several blighted residential structures in the area, but there is more to come! The recent demolitions we completed with funding from Land Bank, US EPA, City of Flint CDBG, Michigan Land Bank, and Community Project Funding advocated for through Dan Kildee’s office.
Additional demolitions are in process with a June-October 2025 schedule.

11/12/2024

We’ve been hard at work in the Corunna Rd Corridor removing long-standing dangerous and blighted structures and making room for future use. This transformation is underway thanks to many partners including State Land Bank Authority, City of Flint, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Contractors removed blighted structures at 2003 and 2009 Corunna Rd last winter, completing with topsoil, seed and straw this summer! Check out the transformation! Stay tuned for some additional transformation photos!

11/07/2024

761 Blighted Structures Removed!

We're excited to announce ongoing progress in our mission to revitalize our community. 612 blighted structures have been demolished, paving the way for safer, cleaner neighborhoods and improved quality of life.

Watch Our Program Overview - https://youtu.be/-ijZXIN6UOM

11/06/2024

We’ve been hard at work in the Corunna Rd Corridor removing long-standing dangerous and blighted structures and making room for future use. This transformation is underway thanks to many partners including State Land Bank Authority, The City of Flint, United States Environmental Protection Agency. Contractors recently removed blighted structures at 3113, 3210 and 3216 Corunna Rd! Check out the transformation! Stay tuned for some additional transformation photos!

11/05/2024

We’ve been hard at work in the Corunna Rd Corridor removing long-standing dangerous and blighted structures and making room for future uses. This transformation is underway thanks to many partners including the State Land Bank Authority, the City of Flint, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Stay tuned for some additional transformation photos!

11/05/2024

Purchase a Ready for Rehab from the Land Bank

Step 1 – View Home (Bring a picture ID and sign in upon arrival).

Step 2 – Gather proof of funds/income as detailed on the form, and

Step 3 – Submit your offer

Check out the next up-and-coming open houses November 6th – November 8th.

Times are 9:00AM to 11:30AM and 1:00PM to 4:00PM

Wednesday, November 6 at 9:00 am – 706 Neubert Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4119336023

Wednesday, November 6 at 1:00 pm – 2114 Aitken Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4120126011

Thursday, November 7 at 9:00 am – 410 E Ruth Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4625280003

Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 pm – 213 W Piper Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredprop_fm.asp?pid=4625328005

Attendance at an open house is required for your offer to be considered.

Highest & Best offers will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2024, by fax, email, or Land Bank drop box.

11/04/2024

With heavy hearts, the Genesee County Land Bank team is sharing the sad news of Raynetta Speed’s passing on Thursday night.

Raynetta was more than a colleague to us — she was a friend and an inspiration. Her warmth, dedication, and tireless spirit touched many lives, and her loss will be deeply felt.

From the very beginning, Raynetta believed in the mission of the Land Bank. As a County Commissioner, she was a strong advocate, supporting the Land Bank’s formation and serving on its first board of directors. In her role as Community Relations Manager, she became the bridge between the Land Bank and the community, leading our Clean & Green program and ensuring that community voices were heard and respected.

Raynetta's dedication to Flint was unmatched. She served on numerous boards, tirelessly working to revitalize and uplift the community she loved so deeply. Her passion for her work, her fierce advocacy for the community, and her genuine care for the people she served will forever be remembered.

We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Raynetta will be greatly missed, but her legacy of love and service will live on through our collective work with the community.

Her obituary information can be found here: https://www.lawrenceemoonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Raynetta-Speed/ #!/TributeWall

11/01/2024

A huge shoutout to our incredible mowing crews at the Genesee County Land Bank! Their dedication and hard work have made it possible to complete a second round of mowing across Flint!

From clearing overgrown sidewalks to mowing vacant lots regardless of who owns them, our team is committed to making Flint neighborhoods more beautiful and safer for everyone.
Thanks to their efforts, thousands of parcels throughout the city are getting the care they need.

These hard-working crew members are out there every day, tackling w**ds, brush, and debris to give our community a cleaner, more welcoming look.

Thank you!

10/30/2024

Home Transformation in Progress!

We love seeing people putting in the work to bring a Flint home back to life! These in progress photos of a house we recently sold, show what's possible with dedication, helping the city thrive one house at a time.

This is exactly the kind of positive change we aim to support and encourage across the city. Each rehab project like this helps to build a stronger Flint.

Take a look at their renovation progress!

10/29/2024

Before and After: 438 D’Elia Street!

What once stood as the crumbling remains of a home on D’Elia Street, overtaken by overgrown brush and a deteriorating structure, has now transformed into a clean, open space. The photos capture the remarkable difference after the demolition of this structure.

Demolition projects like this are essential for creating safer, more vibrant communities. Each dilapidated structure removed is a step toward reducing blight and restoring the neighborhood’s potential.

10/23/2024

Before and After: 2328 and 2322 Kellar Street!

What once stood as deteriorating remains of homes on Kellar Street, burdened with overgrown brush and crumbling foundations, has now made way for well-kept green space. The photos above show the drastic before-and-after differences following the demolition of these structures.

At 2328 Kellar, a site that was long overtaken by debris, you can now see the fresh, open lot—ready for new possibilities. The same goes for 2322 Kellar, where the property, once unkempt and unsafe, now blends into the neighborhood as a clean, well-maintained space.

Demolition projects like these are crucial for creating safer and more vibrant neighborhoods. Every structure removed is another step toward restoring the community and reducing blight.

10/23/2024

10/18/2024

The Flint Public Art Project (FPAP) continues to bring new and inspiring murals to our community, transforming vacant spaces into vibrant showcases of art and culture. Each piece is unique, breathing new life into buildings and celebrating public service while enhancing the beauty of our neighborhoods. We're proud to support the arts in Flint and love seeing how these projects create lasting impact.

While not every blighted building can be demolished due to funding limitations, FPAP finds creative ways to reimagine and beautify them. Their collaborations with residents, organizations, and artists from around the world have resulted in hundreds of stunning murals throughout the city, including more than 20 on our properties.

Artist: Pauly M. Everett, Skizzy Scott, austinfabinskiart

📸: Flint Public Art Project

10/17/2024

Purchase a Ready for Rehab from the Land Bank

Step 1 – View Home (Bring picture ID and sign in upon arrival).
Step 2 – Gather proof of funds/income as detailed on the form, and
Step 3 – Submit your offer

Check out the next up and coming open houses October 23rd – October 25th.

Times are 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 23 at 9:00 am – 2018 Ferris Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=638

Wednesday, October 23 at 1:00 pm – 845 Vermilya Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=717

Thursday, October 24 at 9:00 am – 752 E Baltimore Blvd, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=756

Thursday, October 24 at 1:00 pm – 2613 Ohio Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=910

Friday, October 25 at 9:00 am – 2014 Kentucky Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=911

Friday, October 25 at 1:00 pm – 2051 Dwight Ave, Flint: https://www.thelandbank.org/featuredproperty.asp?ait=av&aid=812

Attendance at open house is required for your offer to be considered.

Highest & Best offers will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 4, 2024 by fax, email or Land Bank drop box.

10/16/2024

Check out Skizzy Scott’s new mural on the abandoned car wash on Corunna Road for the 2024 Free City Mural Festival. Thanks to support from Genesee County Land Bank Mott Foundation NBQ Company KOBRA Paint USA

10/16/2024

Pauly M. Everett created a new piece last week for the 2024 Free City Mural Festival. Thanks to support from NBQ Company Genesee County Land Bank KOBRA Paint USA Mott Foundation

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Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
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Friday	9am - 4pm

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Videos

The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity

OUR DOCUMENTARY IS LIVE! Click below to watch the full documentary now. Meet the incredible people - including Flint's own Claressa Shields - who are caring for vacant land, planting gardens, rehabbing abandoned homes, carrying out demolitions, becoming first-time homeowners, building new businesses, investing in Flint, and breathing new life into our resilient community. We are proud of all that's happened over the last 20 years and excited for all that's to come. Pull up a seat, click play, and see what the Land Bank is really all about.

Land Bank Vacant Lot Reuse

Vacant land provides a blank canvas and an opportunity to reshape the future of our community. Did you know? Over the last 20 years, the Genesee County Land Bank has sold more than 5,000 vacant lots for re-use. More than 1,050 vacant lots were adopted or leased to residents and community groups for green space or gardens. Click the video below to meet the Flint residents behind the Martin Luther King Peace Garden and hear how it was created by reusing vacant land. The garden, located at King Avenue and McClellan Street, is a peaceful community space that's beautifying our community after abandoned homes were torn down there. Have an innovative idea that would benefit our community by reusing vacant land? We'd love to hear more. Let us know by visiting thelandbank.org.

Clean and Green & Mowers

Hundreds of local residents and volunteers help us maintain vacant properties every year, making our community cleaner and safer. The Land Bank also hires and trains a seasonal workforce of dozens of residents. Maybe you've seen them out there mowing, cleaning, and working? Click the video below to meet some of the people behind this important work and see them in action. Stay tuned for The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity, an entire documentary that will be shown during a special anniversary celebration on September 24. Learn more: thelandbank.org #thelandbank #20years

Demolitions

"I'm just glad it's gone... Getting rid of the old trash which is the stuff that people don't want to see next door to their home." That's what one Flint resident told us as a blighted home was being torn down on her block. Click the video player to watch the demolition in progress and hear why this is such an important part of the work we do. Stay tuned for The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity, a full documentary that will be shown during a special anniversary celebration on September 24. Learn more: thelandbank.org #thelandbank #20years

What is The Land Bank?

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves. In honor of the Genesee County Land Bank's 20th anniversary, we're looking back and looking ahead to our future and the communities we serve. Over the last 20 years, the Genesee County Land Bank has leveraged more than $230 million to redevelop vacant properties and much more. Click the video to watch. The Land Bank’s mission is to restore value to our community by acquiring, developing, and selling abandoned properties in cooperation with stakeholders who value responsible land ownership. This is the first story in a 5-part series. Stay tuned for The Land Bank: 20 Years from Crisis to Opportunity, a full documentary that will be shown during a special anniversary celebration on September 24. Learn more: thelandbank.org #thelandbank #20years

A before and after of 2411 Thornton Ave. We're proud to see conditions improving as the work is being done!

🏚️🚧 The Genesee County Land Bank's Demolition Program is making strides in our community! This initiative is dedicated to removing blighted structures and revitalizing our neighborhoods. By targeting abandoned and deteriorating buildings, we're not only improving the aesthetic of our county, but also making it safer and more appealing for residents. Let's continue to support this program as it opens the way for a brighter and more prosperous future for Genesee County. 🌳🏡 #GeneseeCounty #LandBank #CommunityRevitalization

We are preparing for cleanups and dumping prevention installations on dumping hotspots in Flint with funding from the Center for Disease Control through the U of M, Youth Violence Prevention Center. This year, Land Bank crews will be working on up to 20 sites within Clean & Green areas. Clean ups and installations will be installed on an additional 20 randomly selected Land Bank properties experiencing regular dumping. More details coming soon! https://yvpc.sph.umich.edu/

Calling volunteers!

Calling for volunteers! Who in your neighborhood goes above and beyond in keeping up their community clean and vibrant? https://forms.gle/HULbdP4DfyyAgM4r7

Curious how the demolition of blighted structures is going? Below we have an infographic of where the project is as of May 19th, stay tuned and visit our website to learn more!

Demolition of blighted structures is well underway! We're excited to see so much environmental abatement and demolition work in progress! 176 properties under contract with abatement and demolition in progress 161 properties under review and about to be contracted 99 properties with environmental surveys and utility disconnects underway in preparation for bidding this month. Stay tuned for more updates!