Vacancy to Vibrancy

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

Our Mission
78 properties acquired
54 blighted structures demolished
58 properties returned to productive use
8 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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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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From Flint to Erie: The Power of the Land Bank event

Tuesday Mar 10th, 2026

The Erie County Land Bank shares an overview of the impactful event co-hosted with the Erie Land Bank and Erie Arts and Culture, with special guest Michael Freeman, Executive Director of the Genesee County Land Bank Authority.

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New leadership takes helm at Erie County Land Bank

Wednesday Feb 5th, 2025

Jeremy Bloeser, a lifelong Erie resident with deep roots in the community, has been appointed as the new head of the Erie County Land Bank.

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Meet Rooster and Adam! A Transformation Story

Wednesday Jul 24th, 2024

Thanks to the Erie County Land Bank, Adam was able to acquire a side lot for his dog, Rooster.