Cook County Land Bank To Sell Homes Directly To Homebuyers
By Corilyn Shropshire, Chicago Tribune | September 29th, 2017 A vacant brick bungalow on South Luella Avenue in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood requires some work — in fact, quite a bit of work. The orange kitchen, despite having a coveted island, needs updated appliances, new cabinetry and flooring. The toilet in the main floor bathroom is broken and the peach carpet smells of cats. But for a prospective homebuyer looking for a house with good bones, the home has potential. It’s just one of the 30 to 40 homes the Cook County Land Bank Authority is putting up for sale as [...]