Center for Community Progress

In fall 2025, Revive and Restore Community Corporation, with the support of the Center for Community Progress, completed a property condition survey of 7,694 parcels in Jackson, Mississippi. Read what we found here!

West Jackson Property Condition and Resident Perception Survey Findings How many properties in West Jackson are vacant and blighted? We conducted a neighborhood-wide property survey.

Our 2025 National Land Bank Network survey found that over 70% of land banks are engaged in — or planning to engage in — creating affordable housing in the next three years.

To help land banks do it more effectively, Community Progress is launching the HCVs to Homeownership Cohort to help land banks unlock a powerful, underutilized resource: HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Homeownership Option. With expertise transforming vacant properties and deep community ties, land banks can partner with local housing agencies to help low-income renters become first-time homebuyers.

The application deadline is February 24!

HCVs to Homeownership Cohort | Center for Community Progress HCVs to Homeownership Cohort In the HCVs to Homeownership Cohort, participants will learn about leveraging land banks and HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program to create homeownership opportunities for low-income renters in their community. Affordable homeownership continues to be vital for family ...

We are thrilled to welcome Presley Gillespie of Neighborhood Allies back to our board of directors! We are grateful for his partnership as we continue to grow our partnerships nationally and with the people of Pittsburgh.

Community Progress Welcomes Presley Gillespie’s Return to Board of Directors | Center for Community Progress Returning board member brings deep leadership experience and strong ties to Pittsburgh as Community Progress prepares for Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference.