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

Just Released!

The Vacant Property Explorer is a new, robust tool for viewing and exploring potentially vacant properties 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.
 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.
Checkout our 2021 Mayoral Priorities Here
Vacancy Collaborative News
​New St. Louis community land trust aims to add green space, spur development to fight vacancy
May 28th, 2021 article by Jacob Barker.
​Photo by Robert Cohen
Upcoming Events
  • Working Group Meetings
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  • 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

Additional Maps & Stats

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