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Marquette Today
By the People, for the People
Marquette County Land Bank Authority Revitalizes Vacant Properties
The land bank works to clear titles, renovate homes, and prepare sites for redevelopment across the county.
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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The Marquette County Land Bank Authority is a government organization that acquires tax-foreclosed and abandoned properties, clears titles, and prepares them for redevelopment. The land bank partners with local governments, developers, and community groups to transform neglected properties into affordable housing, green spaces, and sites ready for new businesses.
Why it matters
The land bank's efforts aim to stabilize communities, protect property values, and create growth opportunities in Marquette County, where housing affordability and availability are major challenges. By revitalizing vacant and blighted properties, the land bank helps address issues of blight and provide more housing options for the local workforce.
The details
The land bank acquires tax-foreclosed homes and parcels, clears titles, and either renovates the properties to put them back on the market or works with developers and municipalities to prepare sites for new construction. The goal is to create more affordable and accessible housing, as well as opportunities for new businesses to establish themselves in the county.
- The Marquette County Land Bank Authority was created to tackle blight and return problem properties to productive use.
- The land bank has been actively acquiring and redeveloping properties across the county in recent years.
The players
Marquette County Land Bank Authority
A government organization that acquires tax-foreclosed and abandoned properties, clears titles, and prepares them for redevelopment in Marquette County, Michigan.
Antonio Adan
The Executive Director of the Marquette County Land Bank Authority, who oversees the organization's efforts to revitalize vacant and neglected properties in the county.
What they’re saying
“It's not just about a number; it's not like we will create 500 new units throughout the county. What matters the most to us right now is who we are targeting, who is the benefactor, who is actually going to benefit from these new homes.”
— Antonio Adan, Executive Director, Marquette County Land Bank Authority (wzmq19.com)
“We're looking at workforce housing. We're looking at missing middle, middle-income folks that earn a decent wage in Marquette County, but they're still not able to buy their first house because it's so competitive and the prices are really high.”
— Antonio Adan, Executive Director, Marquette County Land Bank Authority (wzmq19.com)
What’s next
The Marquette County Land Bank Authority plans to continue its efforts to acquire and redevelop vacant and abandoned properties in the county, with a focus on creating more affordable housing options for the local workforce.
The takeaway
The Marquette County Land Bank Authority is playing a crucial role in addressing issues of blight, property values, and housing affordability in the region by revitalizing neglected properties and transforming them into assets that benefit the local community.
