Overview on the
Central Illinois Land Bank Authority
Mike Davis, AICP, LEED AP BD+C
Executive Director
October 13, 2020
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Why a land bank – what’s the goal here?
• Acquire and maintain problem properties and then transfer them back to responsible
ownership and productive use in accordance with local land use goals and priorities,
creating a more efficient and effective system to eliminate blight.
• Note: the goal is NOT to take title to dozens/hundreds of properties that no one
wants. This just shifts the problem!
Our role:
• Obtain property at low or no cost through the tax foreclosure process
• Hold land tax-free
• Clear title and/or extinguish back taxes
• Lease properties for temporary uses
• Negotiate sales based not only on the highest bid but also on the outcome that most
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Geography and evolution of Land Bank
2016-19: Vermilion County and 14 local villages/cities join the Vermilion
County Land Bank
• Volunteer led for 4 years
2019: Rantoul, St. Joseph, and Champaign County join land bank.
• Name changes to CILBA
• Mike hired Nov 2019
2020: Decatur joins land bank
Future expansion: on hold until it’s clear there are sufficient implementation
resources for Vermilion County, Champaign County, and Decatur.
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3 Priority Areas for CILBA 2020-21
1) Help local gov’t sell surplus property:
• Created application, have MOU for local gov’ts, eProperty marketing platform
2) Drive technical assistance and grant resources
• IHDA Strong Communities
• IHDA Abandoned Property Program and Single-Family Rehab
3) Catalytic projects
• Ex: acted as conduit to hold 50 properties for Carle project in Danville – will
result in $50+ Mill investment
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Rehab vs Demolition
Note: we will strive to rehab homes, but some need to be demolished
and are unsafe/unhealthy
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Next steps with Champaign County:
1) Identify priority areas/communities – should more C.C. communities join?
2) Fill out questionnaire – we cannot access grant funds without defining problems
to be addressed. Needs to be ongoing – help needed in this area
3) Discuss collaboration with code enforcement
• A land bank alone is NOT a “silver bullet” to address blight - must go hand in hand with strategic
code enforcement and planning/community development
4) Fundraising – state agencies and local/regional foundations
5) Partners: HACC, U of I, CCEDC, Chamber, CCRPC, Habitat, local RE
developers…………..
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Key questions
• Where in County should CILBA focus its effort in next two years?
• Catalytic projects: are there any where CILBA can add value?
• What funders/philanthropists care about this work?
• Ex: discuss Hoopeston’s Strong Communities proposal and umbrella
application submitted on behalf of Vermilion County? We need to work on
forging partnerships and leveraging resources.
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Questions and Contact Info
Mike Davis, AICP, LEED AP BD+C
Executive Director
mdavis@cilba.org
217-655-8190
www.cilba.org
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Central Illinois Land Bank Authority
Response Decision Tree
Does the Trustee have an
active tax deed proceeding?
Yes. Will the tax deed be issued soon?
Yes. Wait to purchase from tax trustee.
No. Pursue other options. Move to
decision tree below (asking if there is a
structure on the lot).
No. Move to decision tree below
(asking if there is a structure on the
lot).
Is there a
structure on the
lot?
No. Is the
municipality/land
banks in contact
with the owner?
Yes. Possible
donation; deed
in lieu or
purchase.
No. Are there
liens on the
property?
If only a municipal lien, pursue
deed in lieu.
If muncipal and other liens,
foreclose on municipal lien.
If no liens, pursue code
enforcement on vacant lot.
Seek authority
to remediate
conditions or
obtain judment
lien and
foreclose on
lien.
Yes. Is the property
occupied?
Move to decision tree below for
futher analysis.
Is the
property
occupied?
Yes. Will the owner convey
title voluntarily?
Yes. Possible donation or
purchase.
No. Pursue code
enforcement.
Seek authority to remediate
conditions or obtain judment
lien and foreclose on lien.
No. Can you
find the
owner?
Yes. Will the owner
convey title voluntarily?
Yes. Possible donation, deed in lieu
or purchase.
If not, pursue other options as if can't
find owner.
No. Are there delinquent taxes* or
unpaid water bills for 2 or more years?
No. Look for muncipal liens to foreclose
and refer to local code enforcement.
Yes. Pursue
Abandonment
*Sources for Delinquent Property Taxes
• Vermillion County Property Tax Inquiry:
http://vermilionil.devnetwedge.com/
• Champaign County Property Tax Inquiry:
https://champaignil.devnetwedge.com/
http://www.co.champaign.il.us/treasurer/taxlookup_history.php
• Macon County Property Tax Records Search:
https://www.propertytax.co.macon.il.us/default.aspx
http://propertytaxonline.org/Home/Disclaimer.aspx?c=55&n=Macon
CILBA Member Questionnaire
Instructions:
• Complete 1 form per Member (community)
• Answer each question as completely as you can. If you have questions or need
assistance, ask Mike Davis at CILBA (mda[email protected]rg
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• The information collected using this form is for INTERNAL use by CILBA.
• The form has 4 parts and comprises 8 pages. Fill in as much or as little as you are
able to.
Date: ______________________
Member (Community) Name: __________________________________________
Person Completing this Form: _________________________________________
Title: __________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________
Email: ________________________
I. PROPERTY RELATED ACTIVITIES
CILBA is trying to estimate a potential volume of property-related activity for the next 12-24
months. We are focused on demolitions, potential rehab projects, and surplus properties we
might acquire through our Community Member partners.
Assume each question is concerning the next 0-24 months.
A. Demolitions
1. Do you have properties with structures that may require or do require demolition?
(Select one)
Yes
No
Maybe
Not Sure
2. How many properties with structures may or do require demolition? If you do not have
an exact number, you may estimate.
May Require
Demolition
Definitely
Need
Demolition
Residential Properties (0-4 units)
Residential – MF or (5+ residential)
Mixed Use, i.e. residential + commercial):
Commercial Properties (not residential)
3. For the properties that DO REQUIRE DEMOLITION in #2, has your municipality
created a list of properties that can be shared to the CILBA?
Yes
No
Not Sure
4. For the properties that MAY REQUIRE DEMOLITION in #2, has your municipality
created a list of properties that can be shared to the CILBA?
Yes
No
Not Sure
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B. Potential Rehab Projects
5. Do you have properties that MAY REQUIRE or DO REQUIRE REHAB AND for which
the current owner appears unwilling or unable to rehab the property?
Yes
No
Maybe
Not Sure
6. How many properties exist in your community that MAY REQUIRE or DO REQUIRE
REHAB AND for which the current owner appears unwilling or unable to rehab the
property?
May
Require
Rehab
Do
Require
Rehab
Residential Properties (0-4 units)
Residential – MF or (5+ residential)
Mixed Use, i.e. residential + commercial):
Commercial Properties (not residential)
7. For the properties that MAY REQUIRE REHAB in #6, has your municipality created a
list of properties that can be shared to the CILBA?
Yes
No
Not Sure
8. For the properties that DO REQUIRE REHAB in #6, has your municipality created a list
of properties that can be shared to the CILBA?
Yes
No
Not Sure
C. Surplus Property
Does your community CURRENTLY OWN or have an OPTION TO ACQUIRE any of the
following property types? If yes, please enter a number. If not, please enter “N/A.”
CURRENTLY
OWN
OPTION
TO
ACQUIRE
Residential Properties (0-4 units)
Residential – MF or (5+ residential)
Mixed Use, i.e. residential + commercial):
Commercial Properties (not residential)
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D. Tax Trustee Sale Eligible Properties
Are there any properties in your community that might be acquired from the County Tax
Trustee?
Yes
No
Not Sure
E. Distressed Properties
Are there any properties in your community that have serious building, health and/or
property maintenance code violations, including at least one open violation that indicates
the property is a threat to the health and/or safety of occupants or adjacent neighbors?
Yes
No
Not Sure
F. Strategic Acquisitions– Generally
A “strategic acquisition” is a property that CILBA can acquire, hold, and convey for reuse as
part of a larger project, planned development, or for which an acquisition is strategically in
the best interests of the CILBA or our municipal partner. Are there any STRATEGIC
ACQUISITIONS that CILBA might help your community execute? If yes, please describe.
Yes
No
Not Sure
FOR ANY PROPERTIES THAT WERE REFERENCED IN A-F, above, please feel free to
attach a Property List that includes the following information (* required) for EACH
PROPERTY:
• Complete Street Address*
• Parcel Identification Number
• Current Owner
• Last Known Owner, if vacant
• Current Occupancy Status (Occupied/Vacant/Unknown)
• Current Approved Use (Residential/Commercial/Other)
• Last Inspection Date, if applicable
• Photo(s)
• Any other information on the property
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II. PLANS AND PARTNERSHIPS
In this section, we are trying to gather basic information to help CILBA learn more about
your community and to document where we might fit in as a partner in community
revitalization.
G. Does your community maintain a list (formal or informal) of pre-approved vendors or
contractors who can perform property-related activity in any of the following categories?
If yes, please mark X.
YES
• Builder/General Contractor- residential ______
• Builder/General Contractor- Commercial ______
• Appraiser ______
• Architect ______
• Demolition contractor ______
• Electrician ______
• Engineer ______
• HVAC ______
• Lawn care and maintenance ______
• Leasing agent ______
• Masonry/brickwork ______
• Plumber ______
• Property Manager ______
• Realtor ______
• Repair and rehab contractor – any ______
• Roofing contractor ______
• Sewer and septic ______
• Surveyor ______
• Title Company ______
• Trees and tree trimming ______
• Other: _____________________________________
• Other: _____________________________________
H. Has your community COMPLETED or PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING a PLAN for a
large-scale project, planned development, or other catalytic project that CILBA should be
aware of or for which your community anticipates a possible role for CILBA? If yes,
please describe.
Yes
No
Not Sure
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I. Regarding “Anchors”
An “anchor institution” is an organization that is considered an anchor of your community, for
example because of its role as a major employer, provider of education or social services, or its
civic leadership. With this definition in mind, please identify any of the following “anchor
institutions” in your community:
1) ANCHOR EMPLOYER
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
2) ANCHOR EDUCATOR
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
3) ANCHOR SOCIAL OR HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDER
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
4) ANCHOR FINANCIAL SERVICES PARTNER
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
5) ANCHOR CIVIC ORGANIZATION OR PARTNER
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
J. Regarding Potential Community Development Partners
CILBA seeks to collaborate on projects with local community development partners. These
might be nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, neighborhood or block associations,
local businesses, builders, or development firms. To the extent you can, please list any
potential Community Development Partners that CILBA should be aware of in your
community. If the Partner is already listed as an Anchor institution, do not list them a
second time.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. ________________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. _______________________________
8. _______________________________
9. _______________________________
10. _______________________________
III. Concerning Outreach
K. What News outlets serve your community?
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
L. Does your community maintain a Public Notice list that sends information to interested
parties and/or members of the News Media?
Yes
No
Not Sure
M. Name and Contact of Your Community Public Information Officer:
NAME: ____________________________________
TITLE: _____________________________________
PHONE: ____________________________________
EMAIL: ______________________________________
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