Here is the presentation the Pittsburgh Land Bank gave during its cycle of Public Meetings to get feedback on its inaugural Policies and Procedures. Let the Land Bank know what you think about them by leaving feedback at pghlandbank.org.

1. Pittsburgh Land Bank
Policies & Procedures
Public Meeting Presentation

2. Why we’re here

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What we need from you
In the spirit of a transparent, equitable, and
public process, we need your feedback
about how the rules that govern the
Pittsburgh Land Bank can best serve you
and your community.

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The Land Bank- A New Tool
City of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Land Bank
[PLB]
Urban
Redevelopment
Authority (URA)

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How Land Banks work
• Tax foreclosure
• Donation
• Purchase
• Other
Acquires
land
• Maintenance
• Management
• Public Notice
Manages
Land • To Qualified
Users
• Must support
community goals
Disposition

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Mission Statement
The mission of the Pittsburgh Land Bank is to:
• Revitalize neighborhoods to strengthen the City of
Pittsburgh's tax base; and
• Support socially and economically diverse
communities.
• Return unproductive real property to beneficial reuse
through an equitable, transparent, and public process;

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Why the Land Bank is
different
• Focused on revitalizing neighborhoods: Single-family
infill, stabilization of standing structures, vacant land
suitable for community needs
• New land bank powers help make the process to clear
title quicker, less expensive, and easier
• Alignment with community goals
Neighborhood Scale
Revitalization

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Background
Land Bank was created in Spring 2014
Public engagement process
Draft Policies and Procedures developed
Full Board Sat – Q4 2015

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The Public Feedback process
• Why we’re asking for your feedback
• What we’ll do with the feedback we hear tonight
• What happens next

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Today’s Meeting
• Presentation [30 minutes]
• Breakout Groups [40 minutes]
• Discussion and Q&A with Board Members
• Report Out and Next Steps [10 minutes]

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On your note pads…
While you’re listening to the presentation, let us know:
- What are you worried about?
- What are you excited about?
- What other questions do you have for the Land Bank
Board?
We will collect all notes at the end of the meeting and include in
report to the Board.

12. Background

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Where we are today…
Land Bank
formed
• Board put in place
• Administrator
hired
• Retreat
Policies and
Procedures
• Draft created
• Public Engagement
• Final Version
Final Adoption
• City Council
• Mayor’s Office Strategic
Plan Created
Land Bank
Becomes
Operational

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The Pittsburgh Land Bank Board
Chair: Reverend Ricky Burgess*
Councilperson, District 9
Vice-Chair: Dr. Jamil Bey*
Resident of Beltzhoover, District 3
Secretary: Diamonte Walker*
Resident of the Hill District, District 6
Treasurer: Paul Leger*
Director of Finance, City of Pittsburgh
Chair-Finance Committee
Senator Wayne Fontana - Pennsylvania
Senate 42nd District
Theresa Kail-Smith - Councilperson, City
of Pittsburgh District 2
Daniel Lavelle - Councilperson, City of
Pittsburgh District 6
Steve Mazza - Resident of Sheraden,
District 2
Tara Sherry Torres - Resident of
Bloomfield, District 7;
Chair-Communications Committee
* denotes Executive Committee

15. Authority and Accountability

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Authority and Accountability
• What can the PLB do?
• How does the PLB advance equitable development?
• Where does the PLB gets its funding?
• Who holds the PLB accountable and how?

17. Acquisition

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Priorities
• Affordable housing, neighborhood scale projects, small commercial
properties, vacant land
Property Identification
• Strategic Plan
• Individual Request
Means of Acquisition
• Various mechanisms: Donation, purchase, tax foreclosure, transfer
• Up front due diligence
Homeownership Preservation
• Can help with homeownership protections, via hardship payment
plans, tangled title legal services, eg
Acquisition: How the PLB buys land

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• What kinds of land can the PLB acquire?
• How does the PLB decide which parcels to acquire?
• Will the PLB acquire an owner-occupied house that is tax
delinquent?
• How do I ask the PLB to acquire a property I’m interested
in?
• What must the PLB do before it acquires a property?
Acquisition: How the PLB buys land

20. Managing the Inventory

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Types of Inventory
Residential Structures
• Stabilization Goal
• Priorities: Owner Occupants, then Rental/Resale
Commercial Structures
• Neighborhood Scale
Vacant Land
• Side Yards and Other Land
• Lot and Lease program

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Managing Properties
Transparency/Public Notices
• Maintaining public information about inventory
Maintenance
• How does the PLB make sure the properties don’t fall into disrepair?
Demolition
• Why would the PLB demolish a property? What about historic
properties?
Partnerships
• How do I procure a contract to work with the PLB?

23. Disposition: Selling Properties

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How does the PLB sell land?
Qualified User – current on public obligations
Sales price - Set Formula: FMV, Type of Property, End Use, End User
Community Support- depending on the scale, buyers may be required
to show community support or alignment with community plans
Priorities: Differ per category of inventory
Public Notice: Postings & current list of inventory/planned
transactions

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How does the PLB sell land?
• Who can the PLB sell properties to?
• How does the PLB price properties?
• Do I have to work with local community organizations if I purchase
a property from the PLB?
• What if I am interested in a property the Land Bank is considering
selling?
• What if there are multiple applications to buy a single property?

26. Appealing Decisions

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Appealing the PLB’s Decisions
If you disagree with a decision made by the Pittsburgh
Land Bank:
• Multi-step process
• Appeal to the Chair
• Appeal to full board – final decision
• PLB required to communicate in timely manner

28. Small Group Discussion

29. Report Out

30. Next Steps

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Stay informed…
Download documents, leave
comments, and follow meetings at:
www.pghlandbank.org
Email us at: engage@pghlandbank.org
Weigh in by April 9th
Other Ways to Get Info:
• pittsburghpa.gov/landbanking
• Follow Us: @LandBankPgh

32. Thank you!