Capital Region Land Bank

08/15/2026

05/14/2026

Governor Hochul announced a $6.65 million grant today for our Land Bank. The funding will be used to build single family homes in Schenectady replacing vacant lots with new quality, affordable homes. Link to Governor Hochul's press release below:
https://www.schenectadymetroplex.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-more-than-19-million-to-make-the-dream-of-homeownership-a-reality-for-more-than-50-families/

02/13/2026

🤔🛠️ Wondering what BCNI is all about? Let’s brunch and learn.

Better Community Neighborhoods, Inc. (BCNI) is hosting an Open House Brunch for contractors, construction firms, and skilled trades representatives interested in learning more about our small-scale residential rehabilitation projects in Schenectady and Montgomery Counties.

Stop by to meet the team, learn how our rehab grant programs work, hear about upcoming projects and bid opportunities, and see if partnering with BCNI is a good fit.

📅 Friday, February 20
⏰ 8:00–10:00 AM
📍 816 Union Street, Schenectady, NY
🥐 Brunch will be provided

👉 Learn more or RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/16zXiAaY4F/

👉 Feel free to share with someone who might be interested. All are welcome!

01/20/2026

The Capital Region Land Bank, which is administered by Schenectady Metroplex, demolished 866 Albany Street last week.

This was a very badly dilapidated property that was condemned earlier this month by the City. We thank Jackson Demolition and Apex Environmental consultants for working with the Land Bank to take this building down. More progress in the fight against blighted properties.

12/17/2025

More new housing coming to Schenectady, see details here:

Capital Region Land Bank Approves $400,000 for Mont Pleasant Housing to Provide New Homes for First-Time Home Buyers December 16, 2025 Schenectady, N.Y., December 16, 2025 — The Board of Directors of the Capital Region Land Bank met this evening and approved a $400,000 grant in support of a $1.8 m...

09/23/2025

The Capital Region Land Bank was pleased to have NYS Housing Commissioner Visnauskas join us on Congress Street yesterday to unveil a new Cross-Mod home completed by the Land Bank as part of a pilot program that is now going statewide to build more quality, affordable homes. Only three land banks in New York were selected for this new program including Schenectady! Learn more:

MOVE-IN NY: Governor Hochul Announces Breakthrough in Affordable Homeownership for New Yorkers Innovative, Factory Built Starter Homes Built in Fraction of Time, Nearly Half the Cost Governor Highlights Launch of $50 Million Initiative to Create Hundreds More Affordable Homes Across the State. Septe...

06/23/2025

The Capital Region Land Bank continues its efforts to remove blighted buildings and boost neighborhood redevelopment. The Land Bank just awarded a contract to Schenectady-based Jackson Demolition to demolish 11 vacant and blighted structures this summer/early fall. See photos of two structures that will be demolished in Schenectady and Amsterdam.

05/16/2025

Latest news from the land bank, learn more:

Capital Region Land Bank to Issue Demolition Bid May 16, 2025 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The Capital Region Land Bank will continue its work to combat blight in the cities of Schenectady and Amsterdam by issuing bids next week to demolish nine vacant and abandoned buildings. The bids are due back on June...

05/09/2025

The Capital Region Land Bank today is finishing up demolition of 1115 State Street, a vacant blighted building that is coming down to be replaced by new housing and daycare at the corner of State Street and Brandywine Avenue. We thank the crew from Schenectady-based Jackson Demolition for their hard work.