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City unveils surplus-property policy to speed affordable-housing projects; council discusses 36-month delivery window
Summary
City staff presented a formal policy to identify surplus city parcels for affordable housing, including vetting steps, deed restrictions and a right-to-repurchase if projects fail after a 36-month delivery window. Council sought flexibility for phased milestones and expressed support for a written policy.
City of North Charleston staff outlined a new policy to inventory and dispose of surplus city-owned parcels to promote affordable housing and other public-benefit projects.
Adam, the presenting staff member, described an initial inventory and said, "I think there's about 12 to 16 that may be viable for donation for affordable housing," explaining that each parcel would be vetted through public works, planning and code enforcement before any transfer.…
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