​We are a coalition of partners dedicated to
​reducing the negative impact of vacant property in the city of St. Louis

Plan of Action

​​We developed our 18-month work plan with guidance from our six working groups (below), committees, city departments, and other community stakeholders.

Stabilization & Maintenance Reinvestment & Reuse Vacancy Prevention Anti-Displacement Marketing & Engagement Data
Analysis

 We strive to be transparent, community informed, data driven, and policy oriented.  Our work is informed by a racial equity framework. Learn more about us or find out how to get involved.

Vacancy Collaborative News

Peter Hoffman: Property tax assistance funds are an easy gap for philanthropy to fill
July 28th 2020 article by Peter Hoffman in the St. Louis Post Dispatch
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Upcoming Events

• September Landlord/Rehabber Training: Missouri and Federal Tax Credits and Tax Abatement Offered Online, in a Zoom Meeting. Register Here 
• See all events
• All in-person meetings have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Meetings may take place in the form of video calls and other virtual formats. If you are interested in participating in a working group but are not already on that group's email list, please connect with the appropriate working group co-chair through the link below. We look forward to a time when we can all meet again soon!

Resources for...

• Neighborhood Associations
•  Residents
• Rehabbers/Contractors

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Guide to Understanding and Addressing
​Vacant Property

Vacancy Basics
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Report Problem Properties

STL Community Organizations Map and Info

Legal Tools

Training Opportunities 

Home Repair and Vacancy Prevention Resources

Vacancy Prevention
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Eviction Prevention

Reduce Vacancy

Opportunity Zone Map

Maps

Education

Find a Property

Financing

Understanding the

Impact of Vacancy

Since its population peak in 1950, St. Louis City has experienced a 63% decline in population that has left behind some 25,000 vacant properties. Our community now has one of the highest vacancy rates in the country. Read more

DIRECTLY AFFECTED CITIZENS

VACANT PROPERTIES

Explore the Vacant Property Portal

Additional Maps & Stats

Demolition Tracker

Community Organizations

Statistics

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