About Us

About Us CCLBA 2023-04-11T13:47:17+00:00

BACKGROUND

CCLBA was formed by ordinance of Cook County in January 2013 to address the large inventory of vacant residential, industrial and commercial property in Cook County. The ordinance was created after two extensive reports conducted by Cook County and Urban Land Institute. CCLBA is the largest land bank by geography in the country and is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors appointed by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

MISSION

The Land Bank will acquire, hold, and transfer interest in real property throughout Cook County to: promote redevelopment and reuse of vacant, abandoned, foreclosed or tax-delinquent properties; support targeted efforts to stabilize neighborhoods; stimulate residential, commercial and industrial development- all in ways that are consistent with goals and priorities established by local government partners and other community stakeholders.

Screenshot of CCLBA's interactive property viewer. Please click graphic to view all tax-delinquent parcels.

Screenshot of CCLBA’s interactive property viewer. Please click graphic to view all tax-delinquent parcels.

HOW

Working independently and with/by request of municipal and other partners, CCLBA will acquire properties, liens, notes or deeds through purchase, donation, forfeiture and other transfers. CCLBA will hold title and maintain properties tax free. CCLBA will extinguish delinquent taxes and liens as permitted by law, and, in some cases, demolish/deconstruct buildings, with the intent of preparing property for conveyance back to “the market” or to other uses. CCLBA will also lease/adopt interim uses for properties as necessary and appropriate.

CCLBA PRINCIPLES

Operate in a manner consistent with plans and priorities developed by local and municipal officials, other municipal bodies and community stakeholders;

Establish an efficient property disposition process for transferring properties to responsible parties, who will return them to productive use in a timely manner and consistent with the mission;

To the extent possible, strive to increase affordable housing, generate jobs, promote economic development, and promote sustainable communities.

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