WINSTON-SALEM/REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCES.

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House Bill 996 (Local) Filed Wednesday, May 23, 2018
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO CONVEY CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.
Intro. by Conrad, Hanes, Terry, Lambeth.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Jun 7 2018)

SOG comments (2):

Identical bill

Identical to S 751, filed 5/24/18.

Long title change

House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO SELL REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.

H 996

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 6 2018 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Changes the act's long title.

    Modifies the proposed authorization to now authorize the City of Winston-Salem (city) to convey city-owned real property (was, to sell real property) for the purpose of increasing the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons. Makes conforming changes to more specifically refer to city-owned real property throughout the authorization. Adds a new qualification to the authorization to prohibit the city from conveying property acquired by the exercise of eminent domain. Makes technical changes to further modify the proposed language, permitting the conveying deed to contain a restriction providing that the city-owned property reverts to the municipality if it ceases to be used for the stated purpose prior to the expiration of the time period for such use required by the governing body. Establishes that the required resolution authorizing the appropriate municipal official to make a conveyance must be posted on the municipality's website at least 10 calendar days prior to the date the conveyance is executed by the appropriate municipal official (was, prior to the date the sale is finalized).


  • Summary date: May 23 2018 - View Summary

    Authorizes the City of Winston-Salem (City) to sell real property for the purpose of increasing the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons. Permits the sale to be with or without consideration and upon terms determined by the City. Allows the conveying deed to contain a restriction providing for the return of the property to the City if it is no longer used for the purpose set out above prior to the expiration of the time period required by the City. Requires conveyances pursuant to the act be made by resolution granting specific authority to the appropriate city official, and requires the resolution to be posted on the City's website at least 10 days prior to the date the sale is finalized.