1,786
# of homes built or repaired
3,500
# of homes demolished
205
acres of commercial property improved
65%
of the county reached
Building New Opportunities in Franklin County.
COCIC was formed by the Franklin County Commissioners to address rising vacancy rates and improve community land use. Through strategic land acquisition and demolition, we’re removing and repairing blighted, unsafe or abandoned properties, paving the way for safer and more vibrant neighborhoods.
As the Franklin County Land Bank, we’re responsible for acquiring unproductive land and working alongside community leaders to deliver strategic redevelopment plans that will return these parcels to income-generating, taxable projects that support local residents.
Let us know how we can help turn properties in your neighborhood into vibrant and meaningful spaces.
Breaking Down Barriers and Rebuilding Communities.
By transforming neglected properties into valuable community assets, we’re opening doors to new housing and business opportunities.
Working with valued partners, COCIC is boosting economic redevelopment, increasing property value, and transforming our communities. Our ongoing impact can be seen throughout the region.
From our early history closing the Bedford Landfill and transforming it into viable green space to razing the Woodcliff Condominiums in Whitehall to make room for new affordable housing, COCIC is an important catalyst for revitalization in Franklin County.
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The Land Trust
The Central Ohio Community Land Trust, a subsidiary of COCIC, is dedicated to breaking down economic and racial barriers to homeownership and creating new pathways to housing. Since its inception, the COCLT has built more than 100 affordable homes in Franklin County and plans to secure development partners for 500 homes by 2026.
