City HallWednesday, November 11
Longview is auctioning off the former Hope Village pallet homes and buildings
The Good Day Longview team
Ever wanted a pallet home of your own? Bidding opened Monday on the buildings from Hope Village, the shelter on Alabama Street, and the city hopes the money goes back into its General Fund.
The auction offers 50 pallet homes, two bathroom facilities and one laundry building
Sources: KOIN.com, Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Pallet homes | 50 |
| Bathroom facilities | 2 |
| Laundry building | 1 |
Before going public, the city issued a request for proposals so local organizations could get the structures first. KLOG reports that City Information Officer Angela Abel says no one responded. The city lost the funding to operate the transitional housing community.
- Bidding ends: Nov. 25
- Location: former Hope Village, Alabama Street
- Goal: return proceeds to the city's General Fund
Bidding on the Hope Village structures runs from Nov. 9 to Nov. 25
- JuneLongview City Council votes to declare the structures surplus and sell them.
- Nov. 9Public bidding opens on the pallet homes and facilities.
- Nov. 25Bidding closes.
Sources: KOIN.com, Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG
Sources: KOIN.com, Classic Hits 100.7 KLOG