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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-05-2017 - 6-b - County Property Designated for Sale as Affordable Housing 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 5, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 6-b SUBJECT: County Property Designated for Sale as Affordable Housing DEPARTMENT: Housing, Human Rights and Community Development (HHRCD),Asset Management Services (AMS) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherrill Hampton, Director, Housing, 1) Site Illustrative Human Rights and Community 2) Resolution Development, (919) 245-2492 Jeff Thompson, AMS (919) 245-2658 PURPOSE: To designate and convey County property for use as affordable housing. BACKGROUND: On October 15, 2013 the BOCC approved the purchase of two properties adjacent to the Sportsplex to provide parking and for future expansion of the Orange County Sportsplex. The properties, located at 1119 and 1203 Highway 70-A, each has an estimated 1,500 square foot residential dwelling located on it (note Attachment 1, "Site Illustrative"). The County is preparing to begin the construction of the Orange County Sportsplex Field House expansion. The houses on the property, with some rehabilitation, are both suitable for affordable housing. Costs of moving and rehabilitation of these structures are less than new construction of similar structures. Additionally, the embodied energy from the structures' original construction is not wasted; re-purposing these structure when possible is considered more sustainable and environmentally responsible. Staff proposes that the County convey the houses to one or more non-profits agencies whose mission it is to provide affordable houses for low or moderate income families for the nominal price of $1.00. In turn, these non-profits would rehabilitate these houses and use them for affordable housing either through a sale or lease to persons who are low income. Attached is a Resolution which authorizes the County Manager to sell the properties by negotiated sale to either a public or private entity for the purpose of developing affordable housing for persons of low to moderate income. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Sportsplex Field House capital project can support the move of the 1203 structure house in lieu of deconstruction. This house is contemplated to be moved by AMS to a lot owned by Empowerment, Inc. (505 Terrell Street in Hillsborough) and conveyed to 2 Empowerment, Inc. who was awarded HOME funds that will be used to renovate the structure. County rehabilitation funds will be used to move and rehabilitate the 1119 structure. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. • GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Resolution designating the houses located at 1119 and 1203 Highway 70-A, Hillsborough, North Carolina for use as affordable housing and conveyance of these properties to non-profit agencies. Attachment 1 SportsPlex Field House Project House Move 3 ,,#i' o , u t ti 1 , f �y J , R Ir ...so,t Y .Oyu, /, f:i'. iS',� • 011g l. �r N. S 4: , - .) fir¢" Hillsborough ! r� . i' �,� ^� r: 4x 5 1 T._ , , . . ., .. ,,,,-„ . .., ,, ,,..-,, e :,t-", I A,. III /�.�! R` 70A :eta olio, a�' a� f '� �'., ,. , � A 1119 US70A s. 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Y� '� wf Feet 1 l,p� Parcels ',,,, Orange B ion Carson Planning(8/25/2017 Inspections RES-2017-049 Attachment 2 4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO DISPOSE OF COUNTY- OWNED PROPERTY BY PRIVATE SALE OR OTHER MEANS FOR TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PERSONS OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners ("Board") is committed to developing safe, convenient, accessible and efficient affordable housing for low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 153A-378 provides in part that the County may convey property owned by Orange County by private sale to any public or private entity that provides affordable housing to persons of low or moderate income under and terms and conditions that the Board may determine; and WHEREAS, Orange County owns properties located at 1119 and 1203 Highway 70-A in Hillsborough,North Carolina which contain houses; and WHEREAS, Orange County does not have use for the houses located on those properties which are suitable for affordable housing for persons of low to moderate income; and Whereas, Orange County wishes to convey the houses on these properties to non-profit agencies that have as their mission providing affordable housing to low or moderate income persons. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners that the following procedures and standards for affordable housing are hereby adopted and shall be followed: 1. That the County Manager is hereby authorized, subject to legal review and approval by the County Attorney, to execute the necessary documents to convey the houses on the above described property either by negotiated sale or lease to a private of public entity for the development of affordable housing for persons with low to moderate income for the price of one dollar($1.00). 2. That property conveyed for affordable housing be used as affordable housing within one year under procedures, standards and conditions established by the County, including the condition that the property be sold or leased to persons of low or moderate income. 3. That as part of any such conveyance provided in paragraph 2 above, covenants or conditions be attached to the property to assure the property will be developed by the entity for sale or lease to persons of low or moderate income. Adopted this the day of September 2017. Mark Dorosin, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: County Attorney's Office