7.2 Real Estate Policies and Procedures​

​​​​Locations are designed and developed for uses that support the mission of the archdiocese. The Re​al Estate Department is the official representative of the archdiocese for all matters involving real property. Before a location can commit to a particular use, it must obtain the approval of the Rea​l Estate D​epartment.

The Real Estate Department handles all of the following transactions and administrative functions:

• The sale, purchase, donation, and lease of real property

• Property tax administration​ including exemptions, refunds, and payments

• Cellular tower leases

• Land use issues including zoning, environmental, and planning

• Temporary or seasonal uses of real property

• Mineral, oil, and gas interests

• Events, carnivals, fiestas, and fund-raisers held at locations

• Health and wellness ministries, clinics, blood drives, vaccination clinics and health-related events

• Filming and photography at locations

• Proper documentation of all uses of locations​

• Emergency shelters, food banks, homeless services