Michigan Association of Land Banks

What Michigan Association of Land Banks does

The Michigan Land Bank Association (MLBA), also referenced as the Michigan Association of Land Banks, is a private nonprofit membership association that serves as the unified voice for land bank authorities operating under Michigan Public Act 258 of 2003. Its core function is policy advocacy, capacity building, and best-practice dissemination for more than 40 member county and city land banks across Michigan. MLBA delivers value through a tiered membership program (dues range $250-$2,000 annually based on member operating revenue), an annual Leadership Summit, a member Resource Center, an E-newsletter, and a podcast series. The organization also publishes the Michigan Land Bank Annual Report and, in 2026, the 20-Year Impact Report ("Game Changers"), which quantifies $2.5 billion+ in community benefits, 159,668 properties handled, and a 5x leverage ratio on direct funding.

MLBA's revenue model is non-dues diversified across annual membership dues, Leadership Summit sponsorships, and grant funding, with no public revenue disclosure. The organization is led by Executive Director Michelle Thompson, supported by a Board of Trustees comprising representatives from member land banks including Detroit, Genesee, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Bay, Gogebic, and Shiawassee counties. Governance operates through committee co-chairs covering Policy, Education, Fund Development, and Finance. MLBA maintains a strategic partnership with the Center for Community Progress, the only national nonprofit dedicated to addressing systemic blight, which has supported MLBA's foundational work since approximately 2010. The association is statewide in scope, headquartered in Michigan, and does not operate as a technology platform; its products are services, publications, and convenings rather than software.

Name

Michigan Association of Land Banks

Legal name

Michigan Land Bank Association

Website

https://milandbank.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Michigan Land Bank Association (MLBA) is a nonprofit membership association that advocates for, and builds capacity among, more than 40 Michigan land bank authorities operating under Public Act 258 of 2003 to revitalize distressed communities statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Advocacy & Association Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAN

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Land bank advocacy
• Membership association services
• Community revitalization
• Policy advocacy network
• Annual leadership summit

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: MLBA collects annual association dues from member land banks, with fees structured based on individual land bank's general fund operating gross revenue.
2. Sponsorships: The association receives support from sponsors who fund the annual Leadership Summit and organizational activities.
3. Grant Funding: MLBA acknowledges receiving grant dollars to support its operations and programs, though specific details are not disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Michigan Land Bank Association (MLBA) is a nonprofit membership association that serves as a unified voice for Michigan's land bank authorities. It provides policy advocacy, statewide coordination, capacity-building programming, best-practice resources, an annual Leadership Summit, and research publications (including a 20-Year Impact Report) to help member land banks acquire, manage, and repurpose tax-foreclosed and distressed properties. Membership is open to any land bank authority created under Michigan Public Act 258 of 2003, with annual dues scaled by each member's operating revenue.

Product overview

The Michigan Land Bank Association is a membership organization serving as the unified voice for Michigan's land banks. It provides a suite of services including an annual Leadership Summit for professional development and peer networking, research publications (20-Year Impact Report and Annual Reports) quantifying land bank outcomes, a membership program with tiered dues based on operating revenue, a member Resource Center with best practices and exclusive content, and a podcast series. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization functions as a coordination and advocacy body offering member services, events, and knowledge-sharing resources to support land bank operations across Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MLBA Leadership Summit

Quantifiable outcome

• Created $11 of local community benefits for every $1 of direct funding
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Center for Community ProgresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2010, the Center for Community Progress is the only national 501(c)(3) nonprofit solely dedicated to building a future where entrenched, systemic blight no longer exists. They serve as the leading resource for local, state and federal policies and best practices that address the full cycle of property revitalization. MLBA expresses gratitude for their ongoing support which has laid the foundation for MLBA's work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Housing Partnership Network: National network of 100+ high-performing housing and community development nonprofits. Comparable as a peer membership association model — peer organizations of MLBA's member land banks frequently belong to this network for capacity-building and capital.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Counties (NACo): National membership association representing U.S. county governments — the parent governmental entities that create and oversee most Michigan county land banks. Comparable as a cross-state association convening county officials on community and economic development policy.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national affordable housing and community development organization operating across multiple states. Comparable as a policy advocacy and capacity-building entity whose mission intersects with land bank work — particularly where land banks create affordable homeownership pathways.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Large national community development financial institution (CDFI) supporting local nonprofits, land banks, and municipalities with financing and capacity-building for distressed communities. Comparable because LISC deploys capital into land bank programs and convenes similar cross-state community development networks.
• National Community Stabilization Trust: National nonprofit that supports land banks and local governments in returning vacant, foreclosed properties to productive use. Comparable as a national-scale, government-facing organization focused on property revitalization, with overlapping member constituencies and policy advocacy goals.

Direct peers

• Center for Community Progress: National 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to blight elimination and property revitalization — the only national counterpart to MLBA's mission. Already an explicit strategic partner of MLBA and the host of shared resources like the Land Bank FAQ. Direct peer because both organizations serve land bank authorities with policy, capacity-building, and best-practice dissemination.

Regional players

• Michigan Municipal League: Michigan-based membership association for the state's cities and villages. Comparable as a state-level advocacy and capacity-building association for Michigan municipalities — many of which partner with or share members of county land bank authorities.
• Michigan Townships Association: Michigan membership association for township governments that often collaborate with county land banks on blight and property revitalization in unincorporated areas. Comparable as a Michigan-specific local government convener with overlapping member interests.

Emerging players

• Grounded Solutions Network: National membership network focused on permanently affordable homeownership through community land trusts and shared equity. Comparable as a membership association supporting place-based anti-displacement and community ownership models, with overlapping policy and capacity-building themes for land banks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MichiganLandBanks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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