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Auburn approves three tax-foreclosed property sales; resident questions city's selection process
Summary
Council approved sale contracts for three tax-foreclosed homes while a resident at public comment said neighbors lack visibility into buyer selection; staff said sales follow the city's land sale policy and buyers must meet tax and code compliance criteria.
The Auburn City Council on May 1 approved three land sale resolutions to sell tax-foreclosed properties at 17 Hoffman Street, 242 Seymour Street and 49 Holly Street, setting purchase prices and conditions for renovation and closing. The council also heard a public commenter who asked how neighbors can vet prospective buyers of foreclosed houses in their area.
Pamela Ocassik, a resident who identified herself as living at 120 Chapman Avenue, told the council she is concerned that after tax foreclosure the city selects buyers without neighbor input. "If a property becomes available in my neighborhood, I don't get a list of prospective buyers to investigate and…
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