Creating Vibrant Communities in Michigan
Welcome to the Michigan Land Bank Association.
Michigan land banks help create thriving, growing communities with safe neighborhoods, strong property values, and expanded opportunities for residents to build wealth through housing and investment. Through proactive redevelopment, preserved housing stock, and the reduction of vacant and blighted properties, land banks strengthen local communities and meet evolving housing needs. The MLBA convenes, educates, advocates, and collaborates to build the capacity of land banks statewide, ensuring they remain vital partners in Michigan’s future.
20-Year Impact of Land Banks
A new report quantifies the impact of all land banks in Michigan, something never done before. The study reveals that local land banks are economic game changers across Michigan - in the state’s cities, rural communities, and everywhere in between. Results show that land banks improve neighborhoods and commercial corridors, decrease vacancies, increase population, and overall, positively impact the communities they serve.
Our Mission
The Michigan Land Bank Association acts as a unified voice for Michigan's land banks, advancing work that sustains and expands land bank activities across the state.
Recent News
Follow along with us for project updates, news effecting our members, and more!
Member Land Bank Projects
See what our members are working on with project highlights.
