1. DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority
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DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority

2. 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

3. What is a Land Bank? A Land Bank is a quasi-governmental entity
Land Banks focus on acquiring vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority’s Action Plan: Phases 1 & 2
November
October
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 1
Barment Process
PHASE 2

9. The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority’s Action Plan: Phase 3
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.
January
December
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
March
DRLBA monitors activities of contractors and maintains all necessary federal reporting requirements.

10. Current Assessed Value
Map Indicator
ParcelID
Address
City
Deed Year
Zone CD
Levying Officer Fees
Total
Taxes Owed
Current Assessed Value A
5827 CHRISTOPHER LN
Lithonia
2010
R100
5 (7)
$355.68
$7,594.20
$118,000.00 B
1327 MUIRFOREST WAY
Stone Mountain
RCD
$422.37
$6,223.28
$ 26,100.00 C
1684 LIBERTY VLY
Decatur
R75
$478.03
$7,317.03
$ 27,800.00 D
2271 COLUMBIA DR
3 (7)
$474.57
$9,897.00
$ 67,520.00 E
2662 NORTHVIEW AVE
Candler-McAfee
$477.39
$9,098.07
$ 63,100.00 F
1260 W RIDGE AVE
2009
4 (7)
$313.37
$6,347.27
$ 32,800.00 G
2490 BRENTWOOD RD 3
$445.99
$6,371.39
$ 80,500.00 H
1813 W AUSTIN RD
$477.22
$6,811.09
$ 88,900.00 I
3465 JACKSON DR
$559.66
$12,191.57
$ 95,300.00 J
3858 ROLLING PL
Conley
3 (6)
$485.08
$7,624.49
$102,900.00 K
2474 OUSLEY CT
$494.93
$7,584.40
$100,800.00 L
1173 KEY RD
Atlanta
$382.96
$6,134.67
$ 47,040.00 M
5587 SAINT THOMAS DR
RA5
$459.83
$6,533.39
$ 27,900.00 N
3619 TULIP DR
$485.30
$7,634.41
$102,300.00 O
2003 HILDA BURNS PLACE
2011
$786.32
$8,756.40
$44,640.00

12. 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.