<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Hi Neighbors,<div><br></div><div>I’m sad to report that unfortunately it sounds like the saga at 10728 Brookport Place will be going on for a while longer.</div><div><br></div><div>I think I shared before that HUD was the main lienholder on the property when it was foreclosed on and put up for auction. HUD bought it at the auction and engaged a law firm (HWA) to handle the eviction process, which has since completed.</div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">As for next steps, HUD’s process is to repair the interior of the home before putting up for sale on their website <a href="http://hudhomestore.gov/">hudhomestore.gov</a>. Once HUD contractors give estimates for the cost of repair, they will make a decision. <o:p></o:p>Unfortunately, it looks like this will be a slow months long process. The HUD attorney warned the city attorney about the long process because HUD will have to hire and work through third parties which require bids and a lot of bureaucratic approval.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">The City Attorney did informed HUD that there are buyers that are willing to purchase the property for the lot.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">Now that HUD is the owner, the City will not be demolishing the property. There is case law that the City would have to reimburse HUD for the structure.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">The city is going to continue to monitor HUD's progress and make sure that the house is secured and free of vagrants.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;">Sincerely, </p></div><div><br><div>
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