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Current Issue – March 2024

City of Brandon Selling Property for $1

Last week, Brandon city council approved a motion to sell 215 12th Street North for just $1 to a non-profit, government agency or partnering agency. The goal is to turn this site into an affordable housing development for residents experiencing homelessness or precarious housing situations.

“We have a small amount of land holdings, but we want to use those land holdings to create opportunities and create housing for those most in need within our community,” said Ryan Nickel, director of Brandon’s planning and buildings department. Nickel noted that the city conducted a housing needs assessment and determined that there is a shortage of accommodations for Brandon’s most vulnerable population.

The City of Brandon has created a high-level concept for the site, which includes a total of 55 units between 150 and 250 square feet. However, whoever buys the property does not have to build an identical development to the city’s plan. Nickel said interested organizations can apply individually or in collaboration with one another to build and operate the housing development. “This is a little bit of a creative process and something new for the City of Brandon,” he said. “What we’re really looking for is to have groups come forward who are willing to look at creating partnerships.” The property will be listed on the city’s website by the end of the week.

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