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Vote on a Resolution Declaring Property Surplus and Authorizing the Conveyance of Property to Chatham Habitat for Humanity
Abstract
Introduction & Background: Chatham Habitat for Humanity has requested the county to consider conveying three parcels in ownership of the county to Chatham Habitat for Humanity. As noted in Habitat's letter of request, "these properties will become sites for the construction of Chatham habitat homes, and will eventually be sold to new homeowners, thereby adding new tax revenue to the county".
Habitat typically builds affordable homes within the incorporated jurisdictions of the county. However, until wastewater capacity is available in Pittsboro and/or Siler City, Habitat is unable to move existing projects forward. Therefore, Habitat is seeking alternative locations to engage in affordable housing builds within the unincorporated areas of the county. Staff worked alongside Habitat to identify properties that may be suitable for the proposed activity. Of the county-owned properties identified, the three proposed properties were determined to be appropriate and desirable by Habitat.
The three properties being requested by Habitat have been reviewed by staff to determine the extent to which any of the properties may serve an alternative public purpose, now or in the future. No viable alternative public purpose has been identified.
Specifically, the three properties being requested include:
- Parcel 10126, 0.8 acres, 195 Horton Road, Goldston
- Parcel 72238, 2.5 acres, 150 Ashley Court, Siler City
- Parcel 88788, 1.01 acres, 3439 Bennett-Siler City Road, Bennett
Discussion & Analysis: North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 160A-279 authorizes the county to convey real property, at a negotiated price, to a nonprofit organization to carry out a public purpose, while NCGS 160A267 governs the process by which the conveyance of real property takes place under this circumstance.
The provision of affordable home ownership to...
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