EMPTY LOTS PURCHASED FOR HOUSING PROJECT

SEVERAL EMPTY LOTS AROUND SIOUX CITY WILL SOON BE DEVELOPMENT INTO NEW HOUSING UNITS THANKS TO A LOCAL PROJECT. MAYOR BOB SCOTT SAYS THE SIOUXLAND HUMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP IS PURCHASING THE LOTS AT 500-DOLLARS APIECE:



THE MAYOR SAYS ANOTHER BENEFIT IS THAT THE CITY WILL SAVE ON THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS OF MOWING EACH LOT OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER, PLUS EVENTUALLY ADD MORE HOMES TO THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS.
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