Washtenaw County Landbank Authority

The Washtenaw County Land Bank Authority is an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County Treasurer as the Foreclosing Governmental Unit for the County and the State of Michigan Fast Track Land Bank Authority. The Treasurer was authorized to enter into this Agreement by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners on July 8, 2009. The State Land Bank approved the intergovernmental Agreement on July 9, 2009.

Catherine McClary, CPFO, Chair
Washtenaw County Treasurer

Upcoming Washtenaw County Land Bank Events

The Washtenaw County Land Bank is in its formative stages and has not yet adopted policies and procedures for its operations or for the acquisition and disposition of property.
The Land Bank Authority welcomes input from community leaders, neighbors, elected officials, and public and private agencies.

The following events are scheduled:

September 8th - Public Meeting

The Genesee Institute will facilitate this public forum to inform local leaders, partners, stakeholders, and the public about the land bank model and its tools. Staff from the Institute will also be on hand to answer questions and gather feedback.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the Morris Lawrence Building at the Washtenaw Community College, located at 4800 E. Huron Drive. (Directions: PDF)

September 9th - Focus Groups

The Genesee Institute will facilitate these focus groups to provide more detailed information about the role of land banks in managing and disposing tax foreclosed properties and also how each group might interact with the land bank. Focus Groups will be held throughout the day at the Learning Resource Center at 4135 Washtenaw Avenue in the County Service Center. (Directions: PDF)

8:30am - 10:00am: Local Elected Officials and Professional Staff
10:00am - 11:30am: Non-Profit Agencies and Affordable Housing Advocates
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Business People, Downtown Development Authorities, and Financial Institutions
2:30pm - 4:00pm: For Profit and Non-Profit Developers, Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities, and Realtors

Registration is required for all focus groups. Email Krista Trout-Edwards to register.