Q: Is a Land Bank the Same as a Land Trust?

A: Nope. They are totally different, though complementary tools. This chart will walk you through the differences.

One-pager showing differences between municipal land banks and community land trusts. Image links to pdf version.

(Thanks to Burlington Associates for the inspiration for this Answer. For a much more detailed comparison, see their chart “Land Banking vs. Land Trusting.”)

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  1. What are some case studies of municipal land banks and community land trusts working together to provide essential services (such as housing but not limited ot that!)

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