Cattaraugus County Land Bank Corporation

Confronting and alleviating the problems caused by vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent, and tax foreclosed properties in Cattaraugus CountyLessening the burden on the local government within the county by strategically acquiring, developing, improving, assembling, and selling distressed, vacant, abandoned and/or tax delinquent properties, which willReturn improved properties to the tax roll and productive useIncrease home ownership and affordable housing opportunitiesCombating community deterioration and urban decay caused by vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent, and tax foreclosed properties by taking remedial action to eliminate the physical, economic, and social causes of such deteriorationControlling and modestly improving promising properties to attract reputable buyers committed to investing time and resources in improving themSecuring and holding properties that may address a future community needCollaborating with the private sector, municipalities, and housing provider agencies to improve structures for viable end use and remove derelict structures that do not meet community needLeveraging internal assets with external resources to effect changePlanning and implementing programs, projects and activities designed to create or stimulate economic and community developmentSupporting municipal and regional development efforts