The Hartford Land Bank identifies and acquires vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent and/or distressed properties in the City of Hartford, Connecticut, to steward their rehabilitation and return to productive community assets. Hartford Land Bank, Inc. is a non-profit corporation.
Board of Directors
Melvyn Colon, Chairperson
Melvyn is the former Executive Director of Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance. He lives in the South End neighborhood of Hartford.
Steve Harris, Secretary
Steve is a retired City of Hartford firefighter and lives in the Northeast neighborhood of Hartford.
Jen Hockenhull, CPA, Treasurer
Jen currently serves as the Director of Finance for Forge City Works and lives in the West End of Hartford.
Jim Horan
Jim is Executive Director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
Lillard Lewis
Lillard is a commercial real estate executive with a background in business development and advising. He is a U.S. Army veteran and lives in Hartford’s West End.
Mark Teare
Mark has a background in commercial real estate and construction project management and lives in the South Downtown neighborhood of Hartford.
Michael Perez
Michael is the Director of Blight Remediation for the City of Hartford.
Violette Haldane
Violette is a realtor serving the Greater Hartford community.