Provides residents the opportunity to acquire unused city lots by mowing vacant parcels near their home and maintaining the property for a period of time. Must maintain the property from the time the contract is signed through property transfer/closing. NOTE: Maintenance may include mowing, cutting, weeding, snow shoveling, litter removal, raking leaves, and other seasonal upkeep.

Offers a program for individuals or organizations interested in acquiring vacant lots. Note: This program is not part of any city or county program, such as Akron's "Mow-to-Own" program.

Provides the Welcome Home Program (Residential) for people and organizations interested in acquiring residential property. Offers The Building for Business Program (Commercial) for people and organizations interested in acquiring commercial property.

A separate non-profit, government-purposed entitiy tasked to apply for grant monies only available to communities with Land Banks: strategically acquire blighted properties; return blighted properties to productive use through rehabilitation; sale to new owners; demolition; preparation for traditional economic development; creative reuse; increase property values through these efforts; support community goals through collarborations with Richland's individual communities, government, lenders, and individual property owners; and improve the quality of life for Richland County's residents through its efforts. Homeowners with vacant properties on either side of their owner-occupied home may purchase a Richland County Land Bank property as per the current pricing guidelines.

Assists in addressing the critical problem of foreclosed, abandoned and vacant properties in Summit County. Resources are being made available by Summit County, City of Akron and others. Resources targeted to areas of greatest need.