The Vermilion County Trustee Program (VCTP) is a strategic initiative designed to efficiently manage, repurpose, and stabilize vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties within the county.
The goal is to promote community revitalization, increase affordable housing, generate revenue, and improve neighborhood quality of life.
The Trustee Program will acquire, hold, and transfer interest in real property throughout Vermilion County to: promote redevelopment and reuse of vacant, abandoned, foreclosed or tax-delinquent properties; support targeted efforts to stabilize neighborhoods; stimulate residential, commercial and industrial development- all in ways that are consistent with goals and priorities established by local government partners and other community stakeholders.
Working independently and with/by request of municipal and other partners, VCTP will acquire properties, liens, notes or deeds through purchase, donation, forfeiture, and other transfers. VCTP will hold the title and maintain properties tax free. VCTP will extinguish delinquent taxes and liens as permitted by law, and, in some cases, demolish/deconstruct buildings, with the intent of preparing property for conveyance back to “the market” or to other uses.
Vermilion County Trustee Program - Properties for Purchase
Discover our exclusive Trustee Program properties available for purchase. To ensure a seamless application process, interested parties are required to complete and submit an application form.
Registration Information
Please click on the link and register for the epropertyplus website. You will find all available properties for purchase. If you are interested in a property, please fill out the application form to be considered for purchasing Trustee Program properties. Our team will review your submission and contact you with the next steps.
Our Mission
The mission of the Vermilion County Trustee Program is to return blighted and vacant properties to productive use.
VCTP Principals:
- Operate in a manner consistent with plans and priorities developed by local and municipal officials, other municipal bodies, and community stakeholders;
- Establish an efficient property disposition process for transferring properties to responsible parties, who will return them to productive use in a timely manner and consistent with the mission;
- To the extent possible, strive to increase affordable housing, generate jobs, promote economic development, and promote sustainable communities.
VCTP Purpose:
Key Components of a County Trustee Program:
- Acquire tax-delinquent, abandoned, or blighted properties through tax foreclosure, donation, or purchase.
- Focus on strategic properties aligned with community development goals.
- Maintain properties to prevent blight and illegal activity.
- Secure properties to ensure safety and stability.
- Transfer properties to qualified developers, nonprofits, or residents for redevelopment.
- Use land banking tools like land assembly, leasing, or sale for development projects.
- Promote affordable housing, commercial revitalization, or green space development.
- Leverage funding sources such as federal grants, state programs, or local budgets.
- Involve residents and stakeholders in planning and decision-making.
- Ensure projects meet local needs and priorities.
- Revitalization of Blighted Areas:
- Transform vacant lots into productive, attractive spaces.
- Economic Development – Stimulate local economies through new housing, businesses, and job creation.
- Increased Tax Base – Reduce blight and delinquency, stabilizing property values and increasing revenue.