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Land Bank Powers Abused, Costly to Taxpayers

After the Kent County Land Bank Authority came under fire for buying … individuals from purchasing them, Kent County has set up a subcommittee … committee will consist of four county commissioners, and will look at how other land banks choose to buy property. … egregious example, the Wayne County Land Bank Corp. sold property to … more

Kent County Considers Land Bank Changes

A Kent County Board of Commissioners subcommittee is recommending that the Kent County Land Bank be prohibited from … Last summer, the Kent County Land Bank caused a stir when … auction. By doing so, the land bank blocked redevelopment from … had been allowed to bid, the county could have received up to $1 … more

Capitol Confidential Interview: Kent County Land Bank Executive Director Ken Parrish

Kent County Treasurer Ken Parrish is also executive director of the Kent County Land Bank. The following is the … argue that the purpose of a land bank is to manage abandoned or … is certainly one aspect of land banking, but [it] is unlikely … issue for KCLBA is whether the County and/or local units should … more

Kent County Taxpayers Question Land Bank

… years, it can be taken by county government, which then takes … its upcoming tax auction Kent County acted directly to keep vacant … 40 properties over to the Kent County Land Bank to prohibit private … Alliance reports that the land bank spent nearly $500,000 to … Though the ostensible purpose of land banking, which has exploded … more

Litigants Ask Supreme Court to Review County Land Bank Cherry-Picking Prime Property

Lawsuit wants to prevent government land bank from cutting in front of private investors

… their case against the Kent County Land Bank, the Kent County treasurer, Kent County and … public auction because the land bank, a government agency, was … Grand Rapids, the Kent County Land Bank gave the city money … but that the sale cheated county taxpayers. “I am a former … more

Is 5076 Montauk Blighted?

… However, when the Kent County Land Bank Authority acquired … acquired by any Michigan land bank is considered blighted by … condition or location. In Kent County, properties held by owners … land bank requested that the county acquire more than 40 properties … land bank ownership. County-land bank coordination circumvents this … more

Court Grills County Over Land Bank Activities

… their case against the Kent County treasurer and the Kent County Land Bank for bypassing the public … access to the property when the county treasurer sold foreclosed property to the land bank for an amount no higher than … Special Privileges Kent County Land Bank Is Not a Good Deal … more

Kent County Land Bank Circumvents Market To Fund Operations

The Kent County Land Bank is acquiring tax delinquent and abandoned … Under Michigan statute, land banks aren't supposed to buy tax … properties before tax auctions. Kent County and the city of Grand Rapids … development. In fact, the Kent County Land Bank Authority (KCLBA) has … areas, like Wayne or Genesee counties, might have problems where … more

Land Bank Bills Would Address Citizen, Business Complaints

… could have a way to contest land bank deals that illegally acquire … Grand Rapids area, the Kent County Land Bank has been getting first … than 200 properties (in Kent County) and [is] reselling them … the Michigan Association of County Treasurers. Liedel's concerns … should look over our entire land banking process. I'm not sure … more

State Supremes Rebuff Claims Government Land Bank Shortchanged Taxpayers

Uphold’s 'no standing' decision

… competition with government land bank authorities. The plaintiffs … target of the suit was the Kent County treasurer, Kent County and the Kent County Land Bank Authority, for allegedly … dollars. Not only did the county lose out on higher sales prices … enterprise,” said Voorhees. Kent County Land Bank Executive Director … more