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.
Our History
2016
The City of Hartford hires its first Director of Blight Remediation.
2019
The CT State Legislature passes Public Act HB19-175, creating Land Bank Authorities in the state.
2020
HLB begins operations.
2021
HLB acquires its first seven properties from the city of Hartford, hires additional staff.
HLB offers the first Developer Cohort Training Program in the US; Hartford Community Loan Fund commits $1M in low-interest loans to Cohort grads.
2022
HLB acquires eighteen more properties from the city of Hartford.
2023
HLB partners with local urban farmers to convert empty lots into urban farms.
HLB completes renovation of its first Homeownership Opportunity, 78 Martin Street.
HLB’s largest and most damaged property (196 Homestead Avenue) rehabbed.
HLB acquires five more properties from the city of Hartford and launches second Developer Cohort training.
2024
Hartford City Council approves an ordinance to acknowledge the Hartford Land Bank, Inc.’s designation as the Hartford Land Bank Authority, per Connecticut Public Act 19-175. Land Bank Authorities have the ability to collect 50% of a property’s tax revenue for five years after the land bank sells the property. These funds will assist HLB with costs such as property maintenance and legal fees related to property sales.