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TOTAL AUCTION
& OWN-IT-NOW
CLOSINGS
22,909
TOTAL VACANT
LOTS SOLD
31,151
COMPLIANCE
ACHIEVED OVER
ALL PROGRAMS
12,863
REHABBED
READY PROPERTIES
SOLD
116
TOTAL STRUCTURES
including Residential, Non-Residential & Accessory
4,527
TOTAL VACANT LAND
including Side Lots, Neighborhood Lots & Oversized Lots
59,039

BUILDING DETROIT

DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY

The Detroit Land Bank Authority offers Detroit residents an abundance of home and land ownership opportunities. We’ve designed our sales programs to make buying properties in Detroit more accessible and affordable than ever before. This is your chance to take part. Start your search below or explore the tabs above to learn about our programs.

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BUY A HOME

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BUY VACANT LAND

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DLBA PROGRAMS

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REVITALIZING DETROIT

OUR MISSION

 

We strengthen Detroit’s neighborhoods by transforming vacant and abandoned properties into inclusive community assets.

STABILIZING NEIGHBORHOODS

WHAT IS A LAND BANK?

 

A land bank is a public entity with unique powers to put vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties back to productive use according to community goals.

Source: Center for Community Progress.

 
NEIGHBORS WANTED

AVAILABLE PROPERTIES

UPCOMING EVENTS

BOARD MEETINGS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPEN HOUSES