Frequently Asked Questions

What is a land bank?

How are land banks created?

How many land banks are operating throughout the country?

How does land banking work?

Are land banks competing with the private market, with an unfair advantage?

When does it make sense to use land banking?

What does a typical land bank program look like?

What are some of the core powers of a land bank?

How is a land bank different from a redevelopment authority?

How is a land bank funded?

How many properties do land banks generally have in their inventory at any given time?

What kinds of properties do land banks acquire?