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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

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

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

Land Bank Funding Makes It Into Supplemental Spending Bill

… funding for the Fast Track Land Bank Authority was included in … government employees. In Kent County, the land bank has used … purpose instead of propping up land banking," said Audrey Spalding, … Special Privileges Kent County Land Bank Is Not a Good Deal … Abused, Costly to Taxpayers County Block Private Citizens From … more

Legislature Split on Funding For Land Bank Authority

Senate wants to fund program; House wants to defund

… purposes to the Fast Track Land Bank Authority. The Senate wants … are taking a closer look at land banking," said Audrey Spalding, … contentious topics. The Kent County Land Bank in the Grand Rapids … activities in which the Kent County Land Bank has been engaging. … Abused, Costly to Taxpayers County Block Private Citizens From … more

Lawmakers Move Away From Giving Land Banks Exclusive Privileges

Land banks that purchase tax reverted property before public … a particular problem in Kent County, where the land bank has … committee considered allowing counties the option of holding just … Land Bank Coverage Kent County Land Bank Is Not a Good Deal … Wanting To Buy Homes Kent County Land Bank Circumvents Market … more

Kent County Land Bank Is Not a Good Deal For Citizens

Recent report from the land bank promoting generous return on investment missing key information

… recent report from the Kent County Land Bank claims the agency's … receiving media attention. Land bank officials arrived at their … consider other costs to Kent County government and area school … presentation, it appears that Kent County Land Bank officials think only … problems in the state. In Wayne County, the land bank entered a special … more

Land Bank Reform Bills In Holding Pattern

… to contest deals in which land banks acquire property before … governor has a work group on lank banks. We want to make sure that … prompted by a situation in Kent County where local governments … Business Complaints Kent County Land Bank Circumvents Market … Abused, Costly to Taxpayers County Block Private Citizens From … more

Land Banks Profit By Cutting In Front of People Wanting To Buy Property

A video report

Land banks are supposed to help eliminate blight, revitalize … some cases in Michigan, land banks have scooped up property … about 40, [including] in Kent County [and] in rural areas of … foreclosure. By contrast, Wayne County typically has more than 15,000 tax … the chairman of the Kent County Land Bank Board. "In some cases, … more

Bill Would Let Land Banks Buy Property Before The Public

… Senate would specify that land banks can purchase delinquent … buying properties for the Kent County Land Bank. They make the purchase, … By doing this, the Kent County Land Bank has been able to buy … Business Complaints Kent County Land Bank Circumvents Market … Abused, Costly to Taxpayers County Block Private Citizens From … more