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Council approves resolution supporting Housing Authority's plan to dispose of 59 properties; HUD review and resident protections emphasized
Summary
Council passed a resolution authorizing the Housing Authority of Florence to proceed with a disposition plan for 59 properties. Housing Authority officials and the city attorney said HUD must review the plan, no residents will be displaced without relocation options, and seven of the properties are currently vacant.
The City Council approved a resolution approving the Housing Authority of Florence's plan to dispose of 59 real-estate properties, a step staff said is necessary to allow the authority to sell certain older units and reinvest proceeds in new affordable housing.
City staff told council that the properties are being considered for sale because many require costly repairs, have high vacancy rates, or are in locations no longer conducive to the housing authority's long-term program goals. Housing…
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