We are Revitalizing Neighborhoods and
Creating Opportunity
The Philadelphia Land Bank is dedicated to turning vacant and underused properties into opportunities for residents, businesses, and communities. By making land more accessible, we are helping to stabilize communities and build stronger neighborhoods for a more vibrant city. Whether you are looking to build housing, purchase a lot for a community garden, expand your business, or invest in the future of Philadelphia, we are here to guide you through the process. Explore our available properties and programs today to take the next step.
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Publicly Owned Properties
Available for
Purchase or Acquisition
Our Mission
The mission of the Land Bank is to return underutilized property to productive use through a unified, predictable, and transparent process, thereby assisting in revitalizing neighborhoods, creating socially and economically diverse communities, and strengthening the City’s tax base.
Philadelphia Land Bank “How -to” Webinars
Below are three upcoming ‘how-to” webinars for the community. The first is for Side Yards, then Community Gardens, and the third for is Land Development.
Click on the flyer below for the webinar that you are interested in to register. Registration is required.
Side Yard Application
Process
Tuesday,
October 6, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Community Garden Application
Process
Wednesday,
October 7, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Land Development
Process
Thursday,
October 8, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Land Bank
1234 Market St., 16th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-448-3034
land@phdc.phila.gov
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The Philadelphia Land Bank (PLB) is staffed by employees of PHDC. The Land Bank is an independent organization overseen by an independent board of directors. PHDC and the Land Bank work together to create seamless programs and services that support community development in the City of Philadelphia.