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Boyle County Habitat asks Danville to prioritize city lots and investigate Chestnut Street parcel
Summary
Representatives of Boyle County Habitat for Humanity asked the commission to prioritize foreclosure and sale of city‑held lien properties and to quickly determine ownership of a small Chestnut Street parcel the city’s records list as owned by the city.
Terry Mannan, speaking for Boyle County Habitat for Humanity, told the Danville City Commission on Jan. 13 the nonprofit risks being unable to build a home this year because it cannot find an affordable, buildable lot.
Mannan said Habitat has been working with city staff for more than a year to identify vacant lots that carry city liens and requested that the city prioritize foreclosure and sale of those lots so they can be made available to nonprofits and prospective homeowners sooner.
Mannan’s second request concerned a small Chestnut Street parcel that city property records list as city-owned but for which staff could not find a deed. Mannan asked the commission to prioritize determining the city’s ownership status of that Chestnut Street lot and, if ownership is confirmed, to make the parcel available to Habitat (either by direct sale or via master-commissioner sale) so Habitat can bid and build this year.
City staff said the Chestnut Street parcel came to their attention during a property-ownership review; staff reported they are at an early stage of researching deed records and will follow up with more information. Public-works staff and the city manager indicated they will assist Habitat and post an informational notice on the city’s social channels to solicit potential lot offers from private owners.
No formal vote was required. Habitat said quick action on the Chestnut Street lot would be the fastest way to enable construction this season; the foreclosure process on other lien lots will take longer.
Mannan urged residents who may own suitable lots to contact Boyle County Habitat for Humanity; staff said the city would also share the request publicly.
