ISSUE
COM‐2
Findings
Public Notification of Properties Located within the
Clear Zones
Need for notification to property owners when
purchasing or selling property located within the airfield
Clear Zone.
Property Condition Disclosures are issued by the State of Mississippi and are
regulated by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. Property Condition
Disclosures require property owners to disclose conditions about a home
that negatively affects its value. These disclosures are standard across the
state, thus there are no regulations related to property located within a
military safety zone. At Keesler AFB, there are residential and commercial
properties in the south CZ and residential properties in the north CZ. A lack
of proper notification of such information in these areas can affect the
ability for a home owner to get a mortgage due to the associated high risk of
the property, limiting the ability to sell a home.
Property Condition Disclosures are required for property that consists of one
to four dwelling units; therefore, such disclosures do not apply to
commercial properties. Lack of commercial property disclosures may also
affect the property value and limit the owner’s ability to sell commercial
property within the Keesler AFB CZs.
Compatibility Assessment
The 2010 Keesler AFB AICUZ recommends that local communities require
real estate disclosures for properties that are exposed to noise; however,
there is no mention of real estate disclosures for properties located within
safety zones.
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The Mississippi Real Estate Commission regulates Property Condition
Disclosures, which are standard across the state.
There are no regulations for disclosing information specific to the
location of a property within a military clear zone.
Without property disclosures, property owners within the CZ may be
affected by the ability to obtain a mortgage which can affect the
marketability of a property.
Coordinated Law Enforcement Response at Keesler
AFB Bayridge Housing Subdivision and Marina
ISSUE
COM‐3
Need for enhanced coordination between the City of
Biloxi and Keesler AFB law enforcement to respond to
issues at Keesler AFB Bayridge housing subdivision and
the Keesler AFB Marina to avoid duplication of service
and ensure lines of authority.
Keesler AFB provides housing to military personal and their dependents on
military owned property interspersed in the Biloxi. One such housing
community is the Bayridge subdivision, a neighborhood located in the
northeastern portion of Keesler AFB, abutting the Back Bay of Biloxi. Despite
its location within the Keesler AFB fence line, the installation has
Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) and Memorandums of Understanding
(MOU) with the police and fire departments for the City of Biloxi for
emergency response.
Background Report