Vacancy to Vibrancy

Rejuvenating our communities in Erie County through the transformation of vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated properties.

Our Mission
85 properties acquired
64 blighted structures demolished
58 properties returned to productive use
11 structures rehabilitated
$ 1.1 m total value of properties returned to productive use

Side Lot Program

This program offers the opportunity to acquire vacant and abandoned tax delinquent land, which may or may not be adjacent to the applicant’s property.

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Owner Renovation

Are you interested in a fixer-upper? Your next project just might be purchasing and renovating a Land Bank property.

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Donate a Property

Sometimes a property becomes more of a burden than a blessing. The Erie County Land Bank can accept donations from individuals and organizations of properties that need to be rehabbed, renovated or demolished.

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First Responder Training

The Erie County Land Bank will allow first responders to utilize land bank properties for training purposes throughout Erie County. These trainings can be specific to individual departments.

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ECLB Partner Open House

Thursday Aug 27th, 2026

A huge thank you to the partners and legislators who took the time to stop by our Open House on Friday!

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ECLB Chat with Wesleyville Manager Marcus Jacobs

Thursday Jul 30th, 2026

Wesleyville Manager Marcus Jacobs and ECLB Executive Director Jeremy Bloeser discuss the Land Bank, blighted properties, and the demolition of 2052 Water St!

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New life coming to historic Union City Chair office

Friday May 29th, 2026

ECRDA is working with Union City Borough to save the historic Union City Chair Co. office building and return it to productive use.

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Things are flowing on Water Street!

Friday May 22nd, 2026

Things are flowing on Water St! More information to come. In the meantime, shoutout to the Erie County Land Bank.