LAND BANKS – 101 DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority
Dec 17, 2015
LAND BANKS – 101
DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority
Who we are:
DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority
Intergovernmental Agreement between: DeKalb County City of Decatur
Staff Michael Tuller, AICP – Executive Director Cassandra Webster – Program Analyst
What is a Land Bank?A Land Bank is a quasi-governmental entity
Land Banks focus on acquiring vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties.
Why did the DeKalb Region develop a Land Bank?
There are a large number of properties in the DeKalb region that are in a state of vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration.
These issues stem from the Great Recession of the mid-2000s and have continued slow the DeKalb region’s economic recovery and quality of life for its citizens.
Why did the DeKalb Region develop a Land Bank?
There are a large number of properties in the DeKalb region that are in a state of vacancy, abandonment, and deterioration.
These issues stem from the Great Recession of the mid-2000s and have continued slow the DeKalb region’s economic recovery and quality of life for its citizens.
What is the purpose of a Land Bank?Land Banks acquire these properties in order to foster the public purpose of returning the land which is non-revenue-generating, non-tax-producing status to an effective use.
This process helps to provide housing, new industry, and jobs for the citizens of the county and region.
What is the function of a Land Bank?Land Banks acquire these properties in order to foster the public purpose of returning the land which is non-revenue-generating, non-tax-producing status to an effective use.
This process helps to provide housing, new industry, and jobs for the citizens of the county and region.
The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority’s Action Plan: Phases 1 & 2
NovemberOctober December
DRLBA Executive Director presents potential properties for acquisition/disposition to the DRLBA Board of Directors during their monthly scheduled meeting for concurrence in bringing the properties into the land bank through the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approval.
DeKalb County transfers 15 unredeemed unforeclosed properties to DRLBA for costs of officers levying fee and DRLBA gains interest in those 15 properties.
Environmental Assessments and Property Appraisals scheduled and conducted for candidate properties
DRLBA receives unrestricted funds for officers levying fee.
DRLBA initiates Foreclosing the Right of Redemption proceedings (2 month process).
DRLBA Staff advertise RFQ/RFP for contractors to perform (a) landscaping/trash removal/ property stabilization, (b) Residential Rehabilitation Developers (non-profit and for-profit), and (c) insurance agency property liability policies solicited.
Foreclosing the Right of Redemption process completed. DRLBA Staff initiates property liability policies for all the subject properties under the land bank’s direction. Quiet title proceeding would commence subsequent to Foreclosing the Right of Redemption on the respective properties.
DRLBA and development partner establish work plan to rehabilitate the property with the DRLBA stabilizing exterior of property and development partner rehabilitating interior.
PHASE 1Barment Process
PHASE 2
Upon transfer, development partner holds responsibility and ownership of the property and becomes responsible for transfer of property to new owners based on NSP guidelines.
JanuaryDecember
Property Environmental Assessments and Appraisals completed where candidate properties are prioritized for rehabilitation initiatives based on report findings.
Properties listed on the DRLBA website for acquisition/disposition activities.
Awarded contractor(s) begin exterior property stabilization processes, including trash removal, landscaping, and property stabilization of the residential structure, as necessary.
Third-party developers (non-profit and/or for-profit) awarded properties for rehabilitation in a priority orientation. Development Agreements created and endorsed during barment process.
DRLBA upon completed rehabilitation transfers property to development partner for fees equivalent to DRLBA’s investment in the property (approximately $10-$12k).
Properties completed for rehabilitation marketed for low/moderate income residents to take possession after inspections and occupancy certificates have been processed
February
MarchDRLBA monitors activities of contractors and maintains all necessary federal reporting requirements.
The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority’s Action Plan: Phase 3
Map Indicator ParcelID Address City
Deed Year
Zone CDLevying Officer
FeesTotal
Taxes Owed
Current Assessed
Value
A16 069 02
0135827 CHRISTOPHER
LN
Lithonia2010 R100
5 (7)
$355.68$7,594.20
$118,000.00
B16 035 01
2521327 MUIRFOREST
WAY
Stone Mountain2010 RCD
5 (7)
$422.37$6,223.28
$ 26,100.00
C15 188 01
0941684 LIBERTY VLY
Decatur2010 R75
5 (7)
$478.03$7,317.03
$ 27,800.00
D15 135 04
0012271 COLUMBIA DR
Decatur2010 R75
3 (7)
$474.57$9,897.00
$ 67,520.00
E15 170 15
0112662 NORTHVIEW
AVE
Candler-McAfee2010 R75
3 (7)
$477.39$9,098.07
$ 63,100.00
F18 125 02
0201260 W RIDGE AVE
Stone Mountain2009 R75
4 (7)
$313.37$6,347.27
$ 32,800.00
G15 151 09
0852490 BRENTWOOD
RD
Decatur2010 R75 3 $445.99
$6,371.39
$ 80,500.00
H15 188 11
0191813 W AUSTIN RD
Decatur2010 R75
5 (7)
$477.22$6,811.09
$ 88,900.00
I15 198 03
0053465 JACKSON DR
Decatur2010 R75
3 (7)
$559.66$12,191.57
$ 95,300.00
J 15 043 02 093
3858 ROLLING PLConley
2010 R1003
(6)$485.08
$7,624.49
$102,900.00
K 15 137 09 022
2474 OUSLEY CTDecatur
2010 R75 3 $494.93$7,584.40
$100,800.00
L15 081 09
0011173 KEY RD
Atlanta2009 R75
3 (6)
$382.96$6,134.67
$ 47,040.00
M16 059 02
0585587 SAINT THOMAS
DR
Stone Mountain2010 RA5
5 (7)
$459.83$6,533.39
$ 27,900.00
N15 188 09
0213619 TULIP DR
Decatur2010 R75
5 (7)
$485.30$7,634.41
$102,300.00
O16 091 04
0032003 HILDA BURNS
PLACELithonia 2011 R75
5 (7)
$786.32 $8,756.40$44,640.00
How you can get involved: If there are any vacant or abandoned properties
in your neighborhood contact the Land Bank.
The Land Bank will investigate the property to determine whether it is a potential candidate for acquisition by the Land Bank.
The Land Bank will then provide a response to you regarding whether or not it can acquire the property at this time and provide insight into potential next steps regarding the property in question.