Cook County Land Bank

For more than 15 years, community developer Beata has been building roots in South Austin. Her latest project brings 5 brand-new single family homes to the neighborhood. Her favorite part? Watching South Austin grow stronger as families move into homes built with care.

What an honor! We were awarded Project of the Year at the 2025 National Land Bank Summit in Detroit. The recognition was for our work on Home Sweet Homan, a project led by @IFFcdfi and with other community partners. Thank you to @Vacant2Vibrant for the honor!

Happy Labor Day! 💪✨ Today, we recognize the countless hours and dedication it takes to strengthen our neighborhoods across Cook County. To community developers, new homeowners, small businesses and partner organizations, thank you for making Cook County even more vibrant.

We’re here to support your ambitions! At our WWLB seminar in Chatham, our team guided neighbors, developers and small business owners through real ways to create impact, block by block. Thank you to Community Investment Corporation, CIBC US and the C3 Fund for joining us!

We’re honored to receive a 2025 @NACoTweets Achievement Award for our Equity Fund Purchase Assistance Program! Thanks to the leadership of President Preckwinkle, who committed $1M in equity assistance funds that allowed us to help homebuyers close the affordability gap.

Buy Back the Block in action: 5 developers, 15 lots, one shared vision. Local developer and general contractor DaJuan Robinson from DNA Construction gave us an exclusive tour of his newest 3-flat in West Woodlawn. #LandBankImpact

Don’t miss this opportunity to develop a property near Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton! We have 12 properties available, including residential, commercial, vacant lots and mixed use. Learn more at cookcountylandbank.org. #Dolton #PopeLeoXIV

What was once a long-vacant lot in Washington Park is now a stunning new 3-flat construction. Thanks to local developer @BonitaHarrison_ of @KBMRealtyInc, this property has been transformed into beautiful, modern housing that adds long-term value to the community. #LandBankImpact

We were honored to join the @ChicagoREALTORS for their 118th Annual Golf Classic, where they raise money to support scholarships, charitable donations, volunteer opportunities and more. Ready to take a swing at community revitalization with us? Visit cookcountylandbank.org

Today, we recognize and honor the cultures, histories and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples across the globe. As we work to restore and revitalize land, we remember that all land holds deep meaning. #CookCountyLandBank #LandBank

Shovels hit the ground on 10 new affordable homes in Roseland! We’re proud to partner with the @hopecenterchi on the next phase of the Reclaiming Chicago Initiative to transform 44 vacant Land Bank lots into housing. Thanks to CNI and @UnitedPowerChi!

Interested in transforming vacant land into a dream home? Explore available residential lots in Englewood and Humboldt Park and make an offer today! Submit your offer by August 21: bit.ly/3vV3exZ #VacantLots #BuildYourHome #EnglewoodChicago #HumboldtPark #CCLBA

Curious where your next opportunity is? We’ve mapped out the latest available properties in our inventory. Across Cook County, these vacant properties are waiting for new ideas and fresh investment. Explore the interactive map and start your journey. bit.ly/4dE5sTk

Happy National Intern Day! Today we’re celebrating our amazing interns, Brandon and Isabel. Hear from them about their favorite part of the Land Bank. Thank you for helping us drive our mission forward – one property, one neighborhood at a time! 🏡✨

Tim Swanson, president of Inherentance, shares how their modular home model blends energy efficiency, accessibility, and affordability — made possible through innovative design and support from Cook County. #HumboldtPark #ModularHomes #CookCountyModularHomes

Walk through a modular home with Jessica Caffrey, executive director of CCLBA! 🏡 Each empty lot is an opportunity to create affordable, energy-efficient housing and bring life back to long-neglected spaces. The land is there. The need is clear. The time is now.

Three days left to submit your offer! We have over 35 new residential and commercial properties across Chicago neighborhoods. Explore available lots and structures on our website and submit your offer by July 24: bit.ly/3vV3exZ

From setting day to ribbon cutting, we spoke with Executive Director Jessica Caffrey of CCLBA and Tim Swanson of Inherent Homes about how these beautiful, energy-efficient modular houses are transforming long-vacant lots into opportunities for affordable homeownership.

We’ve just published over 35 new residential and commercial properties across Chicago neighborhoods like North Lawndale, Roseland, West Garfield Park, Austin, Woodlawn, South Shore, and more. Explore available properties and submit your offer by July 24: bit.ly/3vV3exZ

We celebrated the new @LumitySTEM STEMWorks Center in Maywood, and our Deputy Director Kenneth Gilkes, Jr. spoke on how Lumity transformed a former tire shop into a STEM hub. When CCLBA, elected officials, and groups like Lumity unite, we see what’s possible.