Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Affordable Housing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Councilman Mullinax says removing Hillman property from affordable‑housing list is regrettable but supports purchase
Summary
Councilman Mullinax told the James Island council he regretted taking an address off the town's affordable‑housing inventory but, after reviewing materials and given the property's condition and parking needs, supported a motion to authorize a purchase offer of up to $340,000.
Councilman Mullinax told the Town of James Island council he "always hate[s] to see something taken off the affordable housing list" when the council discussed acquiring 1128 Hillman Road, but he ultimately voted in favor of authorizing an offer.
Mullinax said the property had been listed for affordable housing previously but, after reviewing the materials presented at the special meeting — including the property's condition and the town's pressing parking needs for the planned Art and Community Center — he concluded the purchase was defensible. Other councilmembers echoed the urgency and practicality of the purchase, and the council voted to authorize an offer up to $340,000.
The meeting record does not show a formal plan to replace or mitigate the loss of that parcel from any affordable‑housing inventory; councilmembers said due diligence and standard procurement steps (survey, title search, contract review) would precede any closing.
