DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Lori Houston
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 1, 2, 4, and 5
SUBJECT:
Disposition of Office of Urban Redevelopment (OUR SA) and San Antonio Affordable Housing (SAAH) Surplus Properties
SUMMARY:
A request for a resolution authorizing the declaration as surplus and disposition of 17 real properties owned by Office of Urban Redevelopment (OUR SA) and San Antonio Affordable Housing (SAAH) located in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Office of Urban Renewal (OUR SA), under the direction of Center City Development and Operations Department, focuses on affordable housing efforts within the center city. OUR SA, through its non-profit component San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. (SAAH), is responsible for all land bank activities involving the acquisition, maintenance and disposal of properties in targeted areas. The actions of SAAH are subject to City Council approval.
In February 2013, the Board members of both OUR SA and SAAH voted to dispose of all surplus properties and follow the same disposition protocol for City owned properties. A total of 17 properties have been canvassed through the various City departments and have been advertised as required by the Urban Renewal Statute. None of these properties were eligible for inclusion in the Infill Pilot Program, NSP Land Banking Program or REnewSA as they are not located in the targeted program areas.
The specific surplus properties include:
1. Approximately 2000 square feet of land located at 114 Henry - Lot 21, NCB 6684 - Council District 1
2. Approximately 4370 square feet of land located at 1305 Crystal - Lot 52 and W 12.5 Ft of 53, Blk 8, NCB 7928 - Council District 2
3. Approximately 450 square feet of land located at 320 Coleman - Lot E 7 Ft of N 64 Ft of 11, Blk W 1/2 E, NCB1163 - Council District 2
4. Approximately 16,300 square feet of ...
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