Program Name: Land Bank Technical Assistance (LBTA) Network
Organization: Illinois Housing Development Authority
Address: 111 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1000

Chicago, IL 60640
Phone: 312-836-5200
Fax:
TDD:
Email: LBCPinfo@ihda.org
Website: https://www.ihda.org/my-community/revitalization-programs/#toggle-id-3
Application Deadline: N/A
Program Start Date: 2020
Program End Date: 2025
Application Guidelines: N/A
Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program
The Land Bank Technical Assistance Network (“TF-LBTA” or “TA Program) was originally created as a component of the Land Bank Capacity Program, now operates as an independent grant program.  The TA Program assists in the building of the capacity and sustainability of local communities and land banks through responsible partnerships.  Funds are provided to technical assistance providers to assist local governments and land banks for initial capital to fund start-up costs of creating a land bank, operating costs, costs for land acquisition, and other locally managed revitalization techniques. The technical assistance component of the grant is dedicated to increasing development capacity for those communities seeking to form land banks.
Our current TA providers are Teska Associates, Inc. and Denzin Soltanzadeh LLC.
Year Program Established: 2020
Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions: LBTA is for Land Banks and Municipalities interested in joining a Land Bank.
Funding Cap Per Application or Fiscal Year Program Funding: LBTA R2 $500,000
How Must Funds Be Used:

Technical Assistance provided can include:
• Leverage investments by providing technical assistance teams to support all Illinois land banks and ensure that land bank services remain efficient and effective
• Fill key operational roles until Land Banks can hire and support staff
• Developing strategic plans and initiatives with land banks that maximize their effectiveness as they enter their next phase of operations
• Assist land banks that are considering expanding to cover additional municipalities and counties to achieve greater coverage in the state. This may include assessments of the financial viability of serving additional areas