Community Land Banking: A Proof-of-Concept Study of Tax Delinquent Parcels in Riverside & San Bernardino Counties

December 4th, 2025
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
UCR Alumni & Visitors Center

On December 4th, 2025, the Center for Community Solutions (CCS) and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS) convened policymakers, their staff, and housing and development leaders from across Riverside and San Bernardino counties at UCR’s Alumni & Visitors Center to explore land banking’s potential in the Inland Empire.

Opening remarks from Clemente Mojica, NPHS President and CEO, and Dr. Justine Ross, CCS Executive Director, framed the regional partnership behind the research. Matt Kreis, General Counsel at the Center for Community Progress, then provided a primer on land banking and its applications in communities nationwide.

CCS Faculty Director Dr. Qingfang Wang and Research Manager Kristen Kopko presented the proof-of-concept study, which examined tax-delinquent parcels as potential opportunities for affordable housing development and housing policy innovation. The findings highlighted concentrations of parcels while showing how employment access, transportation, and environmental hazards shape their redevelopment potential.

A panel moderated by Ryan Sears, NPHS Head of Policy and Research, connected these findings to practical questions about implementation and regional collaboration. Thank you to our speakers and participants for advancing a conversation about how underutilized land might support housing and community priorities.