SOUTH SUBURBAN LAND BANK AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Mission Statement
The South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority will facilitate the redevelopment of acquired properties through strategic partnerships with developers, community organizations, lenders, and local governments to improve quality of life, stabilize the tax base, and enhance economic activities that promote sustainable, healthy, and stable communities in a manner consistent with local government plans and priorities.
Available Properties
If you are interested in a property, please complete our Property Purchaser Application and return it with your offer to the Realtor.
Board of Directors & Communities
Board of Directors:
Mark Miller, Chair
City of Blue Island
Hildy Kingma, Vice Chair
Village of Park Forest
Travis Bandstra, Secretary/Treasurer
City of Oak Forest
Kristi DeLaurentiis,
Board Member
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association
Calvin Holmes, Board Member
Chicago Community Loan Fund
Robin Snyderman,
Board Member
Brick Partners, LLC
Mayor Richard Reinbold,
Board Member
Village of Richton Park
Village of Sauk Village
Trustee Donald Killelea,
Board Member
Village of Midlothian
Mayor Vernard Alsberry, Jr.,
Board Member
Village of Hazel Crest
Antonio Cooper, Board Member
Village of Phoenix
Village of Summit
Jeffery Sterr, Board Member
City of Joliet
Alice Peterson, Board Member
Village of Steger
Jack Hynes, Board Member
City of Chicago Heights
Village of Ford Heights
Keith Freeman, Board Member
Village of Robbins
Village of Lansing
Cynthia Saenz, Board Member
Village of Olympia Fields
Angela Mesaros, Board Member
Village of Homewood
Village of University Park
LaVern Murphy, Board Member
Village of Matteson
Mayor Eugene Williams
Board Member
Village of Lynwood
Barbi Brewer-Watson
City of Kankakee
Marty Braccio, Board Member
Village of Crete
Mayor Ronald Gardiner
Board Member
Village of Glenwood
Village of Tinley Park
Mayor Robert Polk
Board Member
Village of Burnham
Joe Wiszowaty, Board Member
Calumet City
Staff:
Executive Director:
Russell Rydin
Project Manager:
Tselane Hatter
Administrative:
Rachel Caldwell
Attorney:
Brent Denzin
Accountants:
Wermer, Rogers, Doran and Ruzon
RFQ's and RFP's
Check here for Vendor and Procurement opportunities.
RFQ For Auditors:
UPDATE - We have selected Lauterbach and Amen LLP for our 2017-2019 audits. We thank all of those who submitted proposals.
Board of Directors Meetings
MEETING CANCELED **** The SSLBDA Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2019 at 3 pm has been CANCELED and will be rescheduled at a later date
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not themselves be realized.
Daniel Burnham
Contact South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority
Get in touch with South Suburban Land Bank and Development Authority to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.