named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Commercial and Industrial Redevelopment
Facilitates the redevelopment of vacant commercial and industrial properties, including environmental remediation, in Dutchess County outside Poughkeepsie.
Community Input Sessions
Hosts public meetings and sessions to gather community feedback on land bank initiatives, property redevelopment plans, and housing solutions.
Historic Property Rehabilitation
Focuses on restoring deteriorated historic properties in the City of Poughkeepsie to preserve neighborhood character and support affordable housing.
Property Rehabilitation Program
Acquires and rehabilitates vacant, abandoned, and underutilized residential and commercial properties to promote affordable homeownership and neighborhood revitalization in Dutchess County and Poughkeepsie.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Land Bank Property Revitalization 2 activities
- Advocating for joint land bank establishmentPrepared and submitted an application to New York State to create a joint land bank between Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie, supporting regional collaboration on property reuse.
- Rehabilitating vacant, abandoned, and underutilized propertiesRehabilitates vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties to promote equitable and sustainable development, operating as an approved land bank under New York State's Land Bank Program.
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Conducting public board and committee meetingsHolds regular board and finance committee meetings open to the public, convened at locations such as the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, with documented meetings occurring monthly throughout 2026.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Developing residential housing on acquired propertiesPlans and carries out development of residential buildings on vacant lots it owns, including designing and constructing a 2-family or 3-family building at 60 Lincoln Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Hosting community input sessionsOrganizes and hosts community input sessions at public venues to gather feedback on local housing issues, including sessions held in 2024 and 2025 at Christ Church and Vassar Brothers Hospital.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Listing and managing acquired propertiesMaintains and publishes a list of all acquired properties, including SBL numbers linked to property reports on the Dutchess County Parcel Access website for transparency and public access.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$150K
Contributions & grants$150K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$13K
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balance sheet
Total assets$149K
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Net assets$137K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BRIAN ENGLES — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN MARTINEZ — DIRECTOR
- HEIDI SEELBACH — DIRECTOR
- JACOB RECKESS — DIRECTOR
- MARC NELSON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Christ Church Partner — Hosted a community input session to support land bank planning efforts.
- Christ Episcopal Church Partner — Hosts community input sessions for the land bank.
- City of Poughkeepsie Government — Joint partner in the creation and operation of the land bank.
- City of Poughkeepsie Partner — Jointly formed the DCPLB through an inter-municipal agreement.
- Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Partner — Hosted the DCPLB board meeting at its facility, providing space for public engagement.
- Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Partner — Hosted the March 25, 2026 board meeting at its facility.
- Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Partner — Hosts DCPLB board meetings at its facility.
- Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Partner — Hosts the Dutchess County-Poughkeepsie Land Bank board meetings at its facility.
- Dutchess County Government — Joint partner in the creation and operation of the land bank.
- Dutchess County Government — Provides property data access through the Dutchess County Parcel Access website for properties acquired by the Land Bank.
- Dutchess County Partner — Jointly formed the DCPLB through an inter-municipal agreement.
- Nuvance Health Vassar Brothers Medical Center Partner — Hosts community input sessions for the Land Bank.
- The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center Partner — Provides meeting space for the land bank's board meetings.
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center Partner — Hosted a community input session at its facility to support land bank planning efforts.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Planningmethodology: community-engaged_planningBy involving community members in participatory input sessions and planning processes, we shape land reuse and revitalization strategies that reflect local priorities, because inclusive engagement leads to more equitable and accepted development outcomes.
- Community-Guided Rehabilitationmethodology: community-guided_rehabilitationBy rehabilitating vacant and abandoned properties using input and priorities from local residents, we create affordable housing and strengthen community resilience, because involving the community ensures that redevelopment aligns with local needs and promotes equitable, sustainable outcomes.
- Transparency Through Public Data Accessmethodology: transparency-through-public-data-accessBy publishing data on acquired properties with direct links to official county records, we increase public trust and accountability, because accessible, accurate property information empowers residents and stakeholders to participate meaningfully in redevelopment discussions.