What does this mean for Sharff and Sears BRAC processes?
The City of Portland has requested that the Portland Development Commission (PDC) be appointed by the Department of Defense as the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) for both sites. PDC, in cooperation with the Bureau of Housing and Community Development, has publicly announced the availability of these properties for homeless and public benefit conveyances. Notices of Interest (NOIs) were received by the LRA from entities serving homeless and public benefit conveyance uses. The LRA reviewed these notices and referred non-homeless assistance submissions to the appropriate Federal agencies, as designated in BRAC regulations. The LRA is working with the homeless assistance agencies to prepare the required homeless assistance submissions to be attached to the reuse plans. Additionally, the LRA is working to complete thorough physical and market analyses of the sites and coordinate public input to guide development of the sites’ reuse plans.
