The Genesee County Land Bank works in collaboration with the Genesee County Treasurer's Office to br
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
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
Operating as usual
Meet the new executive director of Flint River Watershed Coalition - Flint Beat
Flint, MI—Jennifer Raymond spends much of her free time outdoors—mostly in a kayak. “Getting on the river means I have to put the technology down and I
Flint residents are encouraged to apply for the Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)—a two-year program that provides assistance to eligible, low-income households through water bill credits, arrearage assistance, and water conservation assistance, such as minor plumbing repairs.
WRAP representatives resume their normal schedule this Thursday, January 5 at Flint City Hall this week, following adjusted holiday hours. Representatives will continue to be available onsite every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to help residents apply for the program.
Flint residents can enroll in WRAP online at www.WayneMetro.org/WRAP, by phone at 810-510-9727 or in-person at the Flint City Hall Customer Service office.
The Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors recently approved the transfer of more than $1.5 million in additional funding for City of Flint residents through WRAP.
A newly implemented WRAP Income Based Plan (IBP) offers bill credits based on household income and amount of the water and sewer bill. The goal is that after bill credits are applied, the amount the household is expected to pay toward their water and sewer bill is three percent of the household’s income.
Participants can also receive conservation assistance and minor plumbing repairs. To participate in WRAP, an applicant must have household gross incomes at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty income thresholds, be responsible for paying the water bill, and own or rent the home.
Upon enrollment, a household will receive:
• Bill credits based on income and amount of water and sewer bill;
• Up to $1,200 in year one toward past due bills or back payments and an additional $1,200 in year two;
• Conservation measures and education, as well as minor plumbing repairs up to $2,000.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, Executive Director Michael Freeman, and entire staff, we wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!
A peaceful & prosperous Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!
We wish you and your loved ones a joyous celebration of heritage, community, and of our own stories as we continue to forge paths.
The seven candles (Mishumaa Saba) represent the seven principles of Kwanzaa - unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
🎄❄️☃️ Tis The Season!! Proud to join and support two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champion Claressa Shields’ 2nd Annual Holiday Give-Away! Over 1,100 families braved today’s weather and were gifted toys, clothes, personal items, food, and more!!
Please standby for the 2022 State of the Land Bank Address…
This is absolutely tragic news and we are heartbroken. BB was a kind and passionate leader, and served on the Genesee County Land Bank Board of Directors for many years. He cared deeply about his City and County, and in particular he worked tirelessly to improve the lives of our youth. He was one of a kind and irreplaceable in the fabric of our community. He will be greatly missed.
The Flint community has lost one of our most steadfast advocates today. Bryant “BB” Nolden embodied community service. His journey from educator to public servant to non-profit leader impacted thousands of people throughout our community; most importantly, our youth. While his absence will be deeply felt across Flint, we will not forget the passion and spirit that he shared with us.
The flags at Flint City Hall will be lowered to half-staff for the remainder of this week in BB's honor.
📷: East Village Magazine
Sharing words of gratitude and encouragement to Clean & green participants.
Thank you our Clean and Green participates for there working in making flint a nicer place to live
Job Posting:
Position Title: Demolition Manager
For a complete job description and how to apply, visit our website at:
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The Land Bank has a beautiful 2 story, two Bedroom apartment available for rent in the Urban Alternative House.
The Urban Alternatives House has been completely renovated to LEEDS standards complete with geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, porous-paver parking, rain gardens and water retention systems.
This apartment features 2 spacious bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, second floor balcony/patio, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer and dryer. This apartment is income restricted at 120% of Area Median Income - qualification is required.
Contact the Land Bank office at 810-257-3088 or [email protected] for more details.
The Land Bank have a 2 Bedroom apartment available for rent in the Urban Alternative House.This home has been completely renovated to LEEDS standards complet...
You are invited to a Community Open House at the new GHS Children's Center for Integrated Services building! Next Wednesday, November 30th, from 3-6:30pm.
The Genesee County Land Bank office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th & Friday, November 25th to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
Photos from Flint Public Art Project's post
The Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has completed the cleanup work on 1523 Beach St. EGLE removed asbestos, a blighted building, an underground storage tank formerly used for petroleum products, and contaminated dirt surrounding the tank. We are so grateful for our partnership with EGLE and for their support in the pursuit of healthier communities!
Public safety is our priority. We will take every precaution to make sure that demolitions are done following all state and federal rules to ensure that they are done safely by contractors with years of equivalent experience and a proven track record of success.
Update on the corner of Davison and Franklin Ave.: US EPA is in the process of demolition and removal of the burned and dangerous structure. We are grateful to the EPA for their partnership in addressing such hazards. You can learn more about the cleanup on the EPA's webpage dedicated to this cleanup: https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=15767
When will work begin? Pre-Demolition Work is Already Underway!
o 1910 Dangerous Building Inspections have been completed by Land Bank inspectors confirming that the structures are blighted, vacant and eligible for demolition.
o Water and Consumers utility disconnect requested for all 1910 properties
o 340 Consumer’s utility disconnect cuts completed or anticipated within the next month.
o 248 water cuts have been completed in the City of Flint. 60 water cuts will be completed each month.
o 159 environmental surveys are complete or nearly complete and an additional 64 surveys are underway.
To view the list properties please visit our website at: https://www.thelandbank.org/demofunding.asp
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23–29, 2022. Follow , , and over the next several weeks to learn more about and how we can work together to reduce and prevent lead exposure and lead poisoning.
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We will demolish these structures in small, medium, and large size groupings of properties over the next four years so we can engage small, medium, and large-scale qualified contractors to complete demolitions. We will work as fast as possible while doing our best to keep residents safe and costs low so we can do as many demolitions as possible.
We will begin to issue bids for competitive pricing in November and demolition of some emergency structures throughout the City of Flint and other demolitions in out-county areas will be underway starting in December.
We anticipate that up to 500 structures will be demolished or in process within the first year and up to 700 structures will be demolished in each the second year and third years.
Demolitions will be completed following a map and schedule to be posted on the Land Bank’s website later this month.
Photos from City of Flint's post
Land Bank crews have successfully completed one complete round of mowing and clearing in the City of Flint. They are now starting a second round of mowing and they are currently in Areas 2. They are hoping to finish Area 3 before the season ends at the end of the month.
Heads up that downtown will be full of walkers tomorrow morning! The route runs along Kearsley St. through the Cultural Center, around Horrigan Drive on the Mott campus, then back up Crapo to Kearsley.
Do you know about the Flint Property Portal? You can use the www.flintpropertyportal.com to let us know that property condition has recently changed by submitting a property update survey. All parcels on the Flint Property Portal are updated every other year during the neighborhood inventory held by the City of Flint. Properties can be updated by residents as changes in condition happen by completing a property update survey. Submitted surveys are reviewed for accuracy prior to publicly posting.
Check out the Flint Property Portal for an overview of property information such as the percentage of publicly owned properties, number of community maintenance commitments, and the percentage of properties in good, fair, poor and substandard condition.
Work has begun on the cleanup and demolition of 509 and 513 Seventh St. Asbestos abatement, in progress now, is being funded through an EPA Multipurpose Grant. Demolition will follow, funded in partnership with the City of Flint through a Community Development Block Grant.
Did you know you can make maps in the Flint Property Portal? Here is a map of all Funded demolition in the City of Flint made on the Portal with a few simple clicks. For detailed information on how to use the Portal, check out this User Guide - https://www.thelandbank.org/downloads/fpp_user_guide.pdf.
The Funded Demolition List is Now Available!
Property lists are available on our website - https://www.thelandbank.org/demofunding.asp. Demolition status on funded demolitions will be updated on our website and available www.flintpropertyportal.com.
We use resident feedback to create a scoring framework to prioritize 1,910 properties for demolition out of the 2,900 properties in need of demolition. The funding we have so far enables us to clear 65% of blighted Land Bank properties in need of demolition.
We heard from residents that they want us to prioritize blighted structures adjacent to occupied homes and in areas where lots of residents live. We also heard that they want us to give higher priority to houses with major fire damage and those close to schools, parks and major roadways. With this funding, we will clear about:
o 90% of dangerous structures including those with fire damage (687)
o 90% of blighted structures in the Land Bank’s inventory that are adjacent to occupied structures (1,382 structures)
o 90% of blighted structures near schools (42 structures)
o 62% of blighted structures in the Land Bank’s inventory that are near major roadways (569)
o 70% of blighted structures in the Land Bank’s inventory near parks (569)
$39.5 Million Secured to Demolish up to 1,910 Blighted Structures in Flint and Genesee County The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) creates a unique opportunity to leverage funding from multiple sources to clear blight in neighborhoods. So far, we have secured $39.5 million: $16 million in ARPA from...
Congratulations to Flint’s own, Claressa Shields, the GWOAT, on winning the undisputed crown and bringing the world title and belt home! 👑🏆🥊🏠
Make your own map of properties in your neighborhood or around your church or business through the Flint Property Portal. Go to “Make Your Own Map” on the Portal and choose from dozens of different property options. You can map information for your area by drawing your boundary or selecting your city Ward. You can map the building condition, ownership, demolition status and more. (This feature is not available on mobile apps.) Also, use the Portal to update any property condition if the condition has recently changed. The portal is delivered to you through a partnership between the Genesee County Land Bank and the City of Flint.
Clearing blight from neighborhoods can have a transformative impact. We look forward to getting started in our aggressive blight elimination campaign. So far, working in partnership with the City of Flint and Genesee County, we have secured $39.5 million to demolish up to 1,910 blighted structures.
Did you know that you can use www.flintpropertyportal.com to check demolition status for properties in the City of Flint? If you are aware of any other properties in your neighborhood that may be demolition candidates, please consider ensuring the are appropriately reflected on the Portal so that both the City of Flint and the Genesee County Land Bank have the most up-to-date data. If you do identify additional properties you have questions about that are Land Bank owned, please use our website for your inquiry: http://www.thelandbank.org/contact.asp . Using our website to submit your questions helps us keep track of data as well (like properties that get complaints/need assistance), and that can be useful as we seek funding.
$39.5 million to be spent on tearing down 1,910 blighted structures in Genesee County
The Genesee County Land Bank is partnering with the private and public sectors to secure additional funding to demolish 1,910 blighted structures in Flint and Genesee County over the next
Photos from Mid-Michigan NOW's post
$39.5 million secured to demolish blighted structures in Flint and Genesee County - Flint Beat
Flint, MI—The Genesee County Land Bank, in partnership with the city of Flint and Genesee County, has secured $39.5 million for blight elimination. The
Photos from Mott Foundation's post
🍂Edible Flint invites you to the:
Fall Harvest Festival
🎃Join Us on Saturday October 22, 2022
📍When: 12 PM to 4 PM
📍Where: 1628 Beach Street, Flint, MI 48503
🍁Music by: "MR. DJ" Alonzo Laster - Catering by: Bella's Concessions - 1st 100 People Get Loaded Fries Free - Cider & Donuts - Pumpkin Painting & More!
Did you know? You can use the Flint Property Portal to find out tons of information about properties including ownership, future land use and demolition status and more. If after review of the Property Portal you still have questions about Land Bank owned property, please submit questions through our website at http://www.thelandbank.org/contact.asp. Using our website to submit your questions helps us keep track of properties that need assistance or are neighborhood nuisances. This data can be useful as we continue to seek funding.
Harvest Day at Applewood. All are welcome!
Latinx contributes to the health of their neighborhood by maintaining the vacant lots surrounding their building.
The Foss Avenue Block Club understands the importance of keeping the vacant lots in their neighborhood free of blight. They are able to do this through their participation in the Land Bank’s Clean & Green Program.
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The City of Flint and the Genesee County Land Bank are partnering in releasing Beyond Blight 2022, which provides direction for eliminating blight in Flint. Watch the video in this post for an overview or click https://bit.ly/3rVZcjo to view Beyond Blight 2022 in full.
We are grateful for our partners in blight elimination at the City and County! Genesee County has committed $8 million in ARPA funds towards demolition in Flint and Genesee County. This is in addition to the $16 million in ARPA funds that the City has already committed for demolitions within the City. We are now well on our way of achieving our goal of securing $45.3 million to demolish 2,200 structures by 2026! Video: ABC12
We’d like to give a shout out to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Many of the properties Genesee County Land Bank receives after tax foreclosure come with significant hurdles to resale and development. Particularly, many commercial properties in our inventory are blighted and contaminated, requiring prospective purchasers or developers to conduct additional due diligence and plan/budget to address such concerns when considering these properties. In an effort to utilize all available resources to both protect human health and position properties for a reuse, GCLBA works closely with EGLE who has conducted assessment and cleanup work at multiple properties of concern over the years. Identifying and removing underground storage tanks and related contamination can be a lengthy and costly (and often surprising!) process, and we are grateful for the commitment of EGLE to Flint and Genesee County to help address such concerns and some tax-foreclosed properties. Check out these pictures of some of the work EGLE has conducted in the past year!
Partnering to Revitalize Neighborhoods The Land Bank continued to support and partner in the revitalization efforts in the Durant Tuuri Mott (DTM) target area. We collaborated in several neighborhood improvements completed during fiscal year 2021, including: demolished 17 structures, completed two full-code rehabs that were sold to income qualifying buyers, repaired façades of three properties, painted five utility boxes, replaced sidewalks for six properties in the Carriage Town neighborhood, repainted a community resource center, repaired broken lighting at the Garland St bridge, and co-hosted a neighborhood festival with over 300 attendees. This work would not be possible without our outstanding partner organizations! Click this link to read more - http://www.thelandbank.org/downloads/LBA-Newsletter-Annual-Report-FY-2021-Winter2022-Final.pdf
State Of The Land Bank Address 2021
Featured Homes information can be accessed weekly from our lobby at 452 S. Saginaw, Flint, Michigan. Our hours are 9 am - 4 pm Monday thru Friday. Featured Homes fliers details dates, properties, and how to submit a completed offer. Learn more about our Featured Homes program tomorrow during our Lunch Break with the Land Bank virtual talk. Submit questions in advance here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOfjNu6mTH7Xc3qAC5VMuPN79uQYGllwXdC61_eI_A5E9Tzg/viewform
Join us for our first Lunch Break with the Land Bank virtual talk on Thursday, July, 1st on Facebook live. We will discuss the policies and processes of our Featured Homes Program. Time for Q & A will be provided.
What's Up at the Land Bank….. Update from the Genesee County Land Bank Executive Director, Michael Freeman
Contractors have finished Chevy seed and straw!!
What's Up at the Land Bank Update from the Genesee County Land Bank Sales & Development Director, Alexandria Riley
The buildings are gone and the contractor is grading the site at 817 N Stevenson St! Topsoil, seed and straw will be placed later this Spring.
The demolition of 817 N Stevenson St. started this morning.
Thanks to EGLE, the demolition of 1604 MLK is now underway!
In the month of October, Genesee County Land Bank oversaw the demolition of four notorious blighted and dangerous structures. We posted in-process pictures of some of them along the way. Here are some nice before and after photos to lift your spirits to start your week. We’d like to thank the City of Flint for providing funding to support these projects!
Today is a beautiful day to make use of Chevy Commons. Here are some sights and sounds around Chevy on this breezy and warm Friday morning. Have a wonderful weekend!
The demolition of 4317 S. Saginaw St. started today.
Demolition is one of the Land Bank’s most well-known and popular activities. Residents and community members share, time and time again, that demolishing blighted structures makes them feel safer and improves neighborhood conditions. More than 8,200 blighted Land Bank structures have been demolished in Genesee County since 2004, primarily with grant funds. The Land Bank has raised or leveraged more than $100 million to assess, demolish, and rehab blighted structures in Genesee County.
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