MOSES LAKE – The City of Moses Lake is set to sell off units formerly used at the Open Doors Sleep Center from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17. The sale aims to repurpose the prebuilt gable-style sheds that have remained unused since the center closed June 30.  

“We were just getting a lot of interest from community members, specifically like farmers and people with a lot of land looking to use them for chicken coops or water pump containers,” Elizabeth Murillo Busby, Housing and Grants Manager for the City of Moses Lake.  

These units, available at a price range of $300 to $500 depending on their condition, have drawn interest from various community members. Residents seeking to purchase these units can view them from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day during the viewing period.  

Customers will need to proceed along Municipal Hangar Road to the designated loading area, where they can select their desired unit and note the unit number for subsequent purchasing at the Public Works Administration office. 

“Once those get surplus, they are to be sold in any reasonable manner,” said Murillo Busby.  

The units were originally intended to be transferred to a nonprofit organization, but due to a lack of interest, the city has opted to sell them directly to the public.  

“We held on to these units for about 90 days… unfortunately, there were no inquiries from any organizations,” Murillo Busby said.  

The units, measuring 8 feet wide by 8 feet deep with a 2-foot porch, are sold “as-is” with no warranties or guarantees regarding their condition, highlighting the importance of understanding that they were previously utilized as shelter units.  

“The city does not warranty these units. They are, as is units,” Busby said. 

Customers will be required to sign a bill of sale that releases the city from any liability associated with the condition of the units.  

The pick-up dates for the purchased units are scheduled for Nov. 3 and 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

Busby said the units are not available for viewing prior to that.  

Buyers are urged to bring adequate equipment, including straps and tie-downs, for transportation, as the city will assist with loading the sheds onto their trailers. 

As the city focuses on responding to community needs, those interested in these units should prepare a straightforward first-come, first-served sale, with no reservations accepted.  

“This is a pretty straightforward sale. You show up and buy them for whatever is available,” Busby said.