| Taylorsville weighs land sale to Habitat for Humanity |
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By John Keahey, Salt Lake Tribune
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647 days ago
Article ID# 1166311
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SALT LAKE , UTAH (Salt Lake Tribune) - The rerouting of the Jordan Canal Road in Taylorsville created a parcel of city-owned land that officials decided was “not a good fit” for sale on the open market.
So, they are considering letting Habitat for Humanity purchase one-third acre for $5,000 — well under fair-market price — so it can build a home for a single mother and her four children.
“I thought this was something we ought to look at,” said Mayor Russ Wall, who recently joined the board of Habitat for Humanity. If the City Council approves the sale at a meeting in September, “I’m sure I’ll be heavily involved [in the construction of] this one. It’s a good organization. I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen.”
Construction would begin next spring and take four months to complete.
The mayor said some concerns have been raised about the proposed construction of a single-family dwelling because it replaces a duplex that was torn down on the site at the northwest corner of 2005 West and 6200 South.
“Some are concerned that the home will be a rental; others worry that the style won’t fit the neighborhood or that residents won’t take care of it,” the mayor said.
“My experience is, [Habitat residents] have more into their homes — sweat equity — than most of us do who just go out and get a mortgage.”
That’s precisely the point of the organization, said Director Ed Blake.
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