Stanislaus County supervisors approved the sale of the former Salvation Army property in downtown Modesto on Tuesday, a move officials say could support future affordable housing near the Seventh Street Village project.
The Board of Supervisors agreed to sell the vacant property at 625 I St. for $1.5 million to Visionary Home Builders of California, a nonprofit developer already working with the City of Modesto on the first phase of Seventh Street Village.
According to county staff reports, the county purchased the property in 2019 but later determined it was not feasible to develop. The site has remained vacant for years, costing the county money for security, utilities and maintenance…