Legislation & Governing Policies
Creation
- Pennsylvania’s State Enabling Legislation: Act 153 – The Land Bank Act
- Pittsburgh’s Land Bank Creating Ordinance, 2014-0025
PLB Incorporation and Start-Up
Operating Policies
- PLB’s Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy
- PLB Travel Policy
- MWBE Policy
- Procurement Policy
- PLB Inaugural Policies & Procedures (Amended 4/6/2022)
Legislation & Agreements
- Memorandum of Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority First Amendment (March 2018) Second Amendment (July 2018)
- Cooperation Agreement with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (March 2021)
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank for transfers of Real property (February 2022)
- Memorandum of Understanding with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the Land Bank (November 2021)
- Tri-Party Co-Operation Agreement between PLB, City, and URA (July 2018). First Amended (March 2019). Second amended before City Council.
- Flow Chart Proposed Process for Land Bank to purchase land from the City and Tri-Party Agreement being discussed
- Donation and Professional Services Agreement between the City, PLB, and GRB Law (December 2021) First Amendment (January 2023)
- Pittsburgh Property Reserve Properties included in the Agreement
Landbanks 101
Research & Reports
Regional Land Banks: A Comparative Analysis and Path Forward – Check out the above report for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh created by Winnie Branton. Winnie delves deeper into the work being done by land banks in and around PA. Land Banks are powerful tools for transforming problem properties into community assets. Big thanks for Winnie and Habitat for publishing this helpful resource!
- How Land Banks are Strengthening America’s Neighborhoods
- Land Banks and Land Banking
- Top 10 Facts about PA Land Banks
- Pittsburgh Land Recycling Handbook
- Cost of Blight Report
- Housing Needs Assessment
PLB Resources
- Inaugural Strategic Plan
- Pittsburgh Land Bank Disposition Process
- Quiet Title Timeline
- PLB Work Plan Template
Right to Know Policy
The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law requires that the Pittsburgh Land Bank publish a policy which explains how members of the public can gain access to public information.
Right to Know Policy (PDF) – As an affiliate of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Pittsburgh Land Bank uses the same policy for RTK requests. Please refer to the attached PDF for more information.
Request Form (PDF) – Please fill out the following request form and email a copy to tschacht@ura.org and athomas@ura.org.
You can view the URA’s Right to Know Policy and Resources here.