Land Bank Authority

About the Authority: The authority is tasked with using available resources to facilitate the return of vacant, blighted, abandoned and/or tax-delinquent properties to productive use. The mission of the authority is to combat community deterioration to create economic growth and a stabilized housing and job market within Lancaster County. The Land Bank Authority through collaboration with the Redevelopment Authority and member municipalities will acquire, hold and transfer interest in real property, as approved by the Board of Commissioners, to meet their mission. 

The authority consists of 7 members. Each of the 5 appointed members of the Redevelopment Authority (LINK IT) serve on the Land Bank Authority alongside 2 community members appointed by the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners. 

Current Vacancy: FILLED
Term Expiration: December

Website: https://lchra.com/our-organizations/land-bank-authority/
Phone Number: 717-394-0793
Email: info@lchra.com

Current board:

President - James Eby
Vice President - James Williams
Secretary - Beth Dreyer-DeGoede
Treasurer - Gerald Robinson, Esq.
Member - Mike Callahan
Member - Melinda Kauffman
Member - Christopher Boyd
Member - Edward C. Fisher

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