Bill > H223

This bill authorizes the Town of Mooresville to convey real property it owns for specific housing-related purposes, specifically to increase housing options for low- and moderate-income persons, veterans, and emergency responders. The Board of Commissioners can transfer these properties with or without financial consideration and can attach conditions to the deed, such as a provision that the property reverts to the town if it stops being used for the intended housing purposes. The bill provides detailed definitions for key terms like "emergency responder" (including firefighters, law enforcement, medical personnel, and volunteers who respond to emergencies) and "veteran" (expanded to include those who served in active duty and were separated under honorable conditions, including those with service-related disabilities). Any property conveyance must be approved through a resolution that is publicly posted on the town's website for at least 10 calendar days before execution. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits conveying any property that was originally acquired through eminent domain, ensuring additional protection for previously seized land.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H223