New Bern Housing Authority Property Request — 721 and 703 First Avenue
New Bern, NC
Description
The Housing Authority requested two redevelopment parcels on First Avenue, and the commission was scheduled to consider accepting the offer to purchase them.
Impact summary
If the sale goes through, the Housing Authority would gain two lots for potential future housing.
Applicant
- Name
- New Bern Housing Authority
- Address
- 721 First Ave; 703 First Ave, New Bern, NC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Recorded in the meeting · Redevelopment Commission
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Redevelopment Commission - Oct 14, 2026
The Housing Authority made an offer to buy two commission-owned lots on First Avenue. The commission was scheduled to accept or decline the offer, but no outcome is on record.
Redevelopment Commission - Sep 9, 2026
The Housing Authority requested two redevelopment parcels on First Avenue, and the commission was scheduled to consider accepting the offer to purchase them.
Redevelopment Commission - Aug 12, 2026
The commission was scheduled to consider accepting the sale of two First Avenue parcels to the New Bern Housing Authority.
Related issues (2)
Disposition of Redevelopment Parcels (First Avenue, Mechanic Street, Bloomfield Street, Sampson Street)
The commission was scheduled to consider bids from two buyers for four vacant lots in the redevelopment area. Selling these parcels could put them back on the tax rolls and into productive use, but the outcome of the vote is unknown.
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