Michigan Land Bank Association Membership

How to Become a Member

The Michigan Land Bank Association (MLBA) is the only network in Michigan solely dedicated to ensuring the success of land banks across the state. MLBA is comprised of Michigan land bank authorities’ staff and board members.

Any Michigan Land Bank Authority created under Public Act 258 of 2003 is eligible for Michigan Land Bank Association membership.

MLBA Member Registration
from $250.00 every 12 months

Benefits of Membership

As a MLBA member you receive exclusive benefits, as well as the support and guidance of other land bank professionals dedicated to the revitalization of Michigan communities and all focused on helping you succeed.

MLBA makes sure that your membership dollars work for you in many ways, including:

  • Advocating for issues that matter to MLBA members

  • Gathering, summarizing, and disseminating land bank policy and program best practices

  • Granting access to an economic impact study that will serve to quantify the impact of land banks across the state

  • Opportunity to attend the annual Michigan Land Bank Leadership Summit focused on developing new skills and deepening peer relationships

  • Providing an information sharing E-newsletter to keep members up to date on land bank activity across the state.

Annual Association Fee

In order to deliver services to its members, MLBA collects an annual association fee based on the individual land bank’s general fund operating gross revenue:

Operating Gross Revenue (Membership Fee)

$0 – $50,000 ($250)

$50,001 – $100,000 ($1,000)

$100,000+ ($2,000)