Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos is filing legislation soon to start a land bank in the city.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

View of a Harlem Park street from the window of a once vacant rowhouse that is being rebuilt. Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis.

View of a Harlem Park street from the window of a once vacant rowhouse that is being rebuilt. Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

A rowhouse Parity is rebuilding in Harlem Park is scheduled to be completed in two months. Bree Jones, founder of the development company, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes.

A rowhouse Parity is rebuilding in Harlem Park is scheduled to be completed in two months. Bree Jones, founder of the development company, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

A rowhouse Parity is rebuilding in Harlem Park is scheduled to be completed in two months. Bree Jones, founder of the development company, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis.

A rowhouse Parity is rebuilding in Harlem Park is scheduled to be completed in two months. Bree Jones, founder of the development company, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

This is detail of some of the well wishes for the eventual residents of a house Parity is building in Harlem Park.

This is detail of some of the well wishes for the eventual residents of a house Parity is building in Harlem Park. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, stands in the window of a Harlem Park home her company is rebuilding.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, stands in the window of a Harlem Park home her company is rebuilding. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. The development company requested the ability to stabilize this property but was denied in court. In late December 2022 the structure suffered a partial collapse, loosing the third floor facade.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. The development company requested the ability to stabilize this property but was denied in court. In late December 2022 the structure suffered a partial collapse, loosing the third floor facade. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, stands in the window of a Harlem Park home her company is rebuilding. Jones believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, stands in the window of a Harlem Park home her company is rebuilding. Jones believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. The city has been ramping up a new foreclosure system. Baltimore City council member Odette Ramos is filing legislation next week to start a land bank in the city. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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Bree Jones, founder of Parity

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes.

Bree Jones, founder of Parity, believes there is a need for a land bank, a quasi-governmental organization that would acquire and sell vacant and abandoned homes and land to ease the vacant crisis. She has been land banking on her own as she is rebuilding groups of rowhomes. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun )

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