Title
Vote on a request to adopt a resolution, declaring surplus of certain real properties and conveying said properties to the nonprofit organization, Chatham Habitat for Humanity, for the purpose of advocating and building affordable housing in Chatham County.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Vote to approve a resolution, declaring surplus of certain real properties and conveying said properties to the nonprofit organization, Chatham Habitat for Humanity, for the purpose of advocating and building affordable housing in Chatham County.
Introduction & Background:
Chatham Habitat for Humanity is a 501 (c) nonprofit organization in Chatham County. Under authority of NCGS 160A-279, whenever a statute permits a county to appropriate money to a nonprofit organization, the county may convey real property to the organization and may do so by “private sale”. The monetary payment may be replaced with providing public use.
NCGS 153A-449 and NCGS 160A-201.1 permits counties to “contract with and appropriate money to any person, association, or corporation, in order to carry out any public purpose that the county is authorized by law to engage in”.
…Discussion & Analysis
Chatham County holds Commissioners Deed on two properties which were obtained through the non-payment of tax, foreclosure, and public sale process. Chatham County contract holder, Zacchaeus Legal, offered both properties for public sale through a public auction. With no successful bids, the properties came to Chatham County ownership.
Chatham Habitat for Humanity has requested the two properties for possible building sites for affordable housing. The properties requested are:
1. Parcel # 6928, being 1.54 acres net (2.0 acres gross) on the corner of Old Sanford Road and Jack Wolfe Road approximately 2.8 miles south of the Chatham County Courthouse.
2. Parcel #7910, being 0.190 acres, more or less, off of Credle Street several blocks northwest from the Chatham County Courthouse.
Originally, this item was to be on the consent agenda. However, the county has been notified by two other parties who have interest in purchasing the property through the tax foreclosure process.
In order to meet the commissioner’s goal of creating more affordable housing, the staff recommendation is for the parcels be conveyed to Habitat.
The complete request letter for Chatham Habitat for Humanity is attached and details the interest and visions the organization has for use in establishing affordable housing.
Under authority of NCGS 160A-279 the Board of Commissioners may adopt a resolution at a regular board meeting. After adoption, the local government must publish a notice summarizing the content of the resolution, with details identifying the property. The conveyance may not be concluded until at least 10 days after the publication of the notice.
Budgetary Impact:
Recommendation:
…Action: Vote to approve a resolution, declaring surplus of certain real properties and conveying said properties to the nonprofit organization, Chatham Habitat for Humanity, for the purpose of advocating and building affordable housing in Chatham County.