April 10, 2020
We are excited to have Shannon Snow join us as the Land Bank’s Executive Director! Shannon has an extensive background in planning and implementing facility and real estate projects. Her portfolio includes work in the private, nonprofit, and education sectors. Shannon is known for her dedication to the community and ability to make plans a…
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March 17, 2020
Due to recent closures at the Civic-County building, our monthly board meeting originally scheduled for April 8, 2020 will be cancelled. In light of recent news regarding the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the Land Bank is also requesting office visits by appointment only beginning on March 17, 2020. We will continue to comply with recommendations from…
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March 9, 2020
We are requesting proposals from local businesses to provide lawn maintenance and snow removal on our properties! Bids are due on Friday, March 20th, 2020 by 5 pm. You can view the entire RFP here. If you have any questions, please contact our Asset Director, Kurt Holmstrom, at 402-800-1244 or via email, kurth@omlb.org.
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December 3, 2019
The Omaha Municipal Land Bank is in search of its next Executive Director. We are looking for someone who’s ready to guide the Land Bank’s mission and collaborate with our team. Our Executive Search Committee is currently reviewing all applications for the position. Stay tuned to find out who it will be!
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October 8, 2019
Having grown up in Prospect Village, Andre Rash saw the transformation of 3102 Seward Street as an opportunity to develop home rehab skills and give back to his community. By partnering with the Land Bank, Andre has succeeded in creating a modern, affordable home in Prospect Village!
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September 12, 2019
A house that was originally on the city’s demolition list has been completely transformed by its buyers, Kurt and Brenda Robinson, with welcomed assistance from their family members, neighbors, and local business partners!
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September 5, 2019
We’re so excited to see the amazing work done at 4919 Gretchen Ave! We love making these opportunities for redevelopment possible. See more photos of the transformation on the website where we list all of our properties and while you’re there, check out our newest properties for sale!
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July 11, 2019
The importance of sustainability has become increasingly clearer over the last few decades. Emissions from nonrenewable energy sources have been shown to harm our global environment, leading to extreme weather patterns and threats of permanent damage to our climate. Consolidated and outsourced agricultural production, which itself produces large amounts of greenhouse gases, has relied heavily…
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June 24, 2019
The Omaha Municipal Land Bank is committed to transforming distressed properties into community assets as affordably as possible. The fewer dollars we spend on acquiring and maintaining a parcel, the lower our listing price! Rather than pricing our properties based on market value, we typically list them for $5,000 more than our expenses. This allows…
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June 6, 2019
In mid March, the Omaha Municipal Land Bank presented the Vacant Lot Giveaway to the public, a project that would allow up to three qualified applicants to win a vacant lot and up to $5,000 in redevelopment funds for their project. We were blown away by the response, and we received applications for 20 different…
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March 14, 2019
What could YOU do with a vacant lot and $5000? Show us your plan and you could win one of three vacant lots and the funds to get it redeveloped. Find all the program details below – and check out our Pinterest boards for inspiration! Which Lots Can I Pick From? There are eleven lots…
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October 22, 2021
Source: One Omaha Thousands of properties in Omaha are abandoned. Their owners have disappeared, they have delinquent taxes, and they lack marketability. These properties are vacant, create blight, and serve as dumping and gathering grounds – often for illegal activity. The Land Bank was established to help return these parcels of land…
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September 22, 2021
By Elizabeth A. Elliott The Daily Record The Omaha Municipal Land Bank recently launched a new program aimed at helping to get the word out about its efforts and recruit future board members. The Land Bank Ambassador program was announced at the Sept. 8 meeting of the agency’s board of directors. The land…
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