Online Lottery System, Procedure and General Terms & Conditions
Tamil Nadu Housing Board issued the Online Lottery System, Procedure and General Terms & Conditions for allotting its plots, flats and houses under G.O. (Ms.) No. 75 of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HB3(1)), dated 22 May 2025. The guidance sets eligibility, income groups, online application requirements, scrutiny, lottery and booking procedures, with category reservations under G.O. (Ms.) No. 2 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 2 January 2013.
What the procedure governs
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board procedure applies when residential plots, flats and houses are offered to the general public through an online lottery. Sale notices must receive wide publicity through at least one Tamil newspaper, one English newspaper and the Tamil Nadu Housing Board website.
The website may provide the unit's location, size, price, layout, plinth area, undivided share, facing, floor plan, photographs and amenities. Separate lotteries are conducted for each income category.
Who can apply
Tamil Nadu Housing Board applicants must:
- Be natives of Tamil Nadu.
- Have completed 21 years of age.
- Not have previously bought a plot, house or flat from Tamil Nadu Housing Board in their own name or in the name of their spouse or minor children.
A joint application may be made with a husband, wife, father, mother, son or daughter. Defence personnel may use a Defence Department endorsement declaring Tamil Nadu nativity instead of the usual nativity certificate.
The monthly income groups are:
- Economically Weaker Section, up to ₹25,000.
- Low Income Group, ₹25,001 to ₹50,000.
- Middle Income Group, ₹50,001 to ₹70,000.
- High Income Group, above ₹70,000.
A person in a higher income group may apply for a lower category unit, except an Economically Weaker Section unit.
Application and documents
Applicants must create login credentials using Permanent Account Number and other details at https://tnhb.tn.gov.in or https://propertysales.tnhb.tn.gov.in. They must select a scheme, complete the form, upload documents, pay through the designated online gateway and submit the application.
Required uploads include:
- Photograph and signatures in the specified format.
- Proof of age and Tamil Nadu nativity.
- Income certificate and Aadhaar card.
- Reservation and community certificates, where applicable.
- Permanent Account Number, listed as optional.
An unclear or incorrectly formatted photograph or signature may lead to rejection after due process.
Lottery, scrutiny and booking
Online applications are scrutinised within 30 days after applications close, unless the Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Housing Board extends the period. The lottery date is communicated through registered email and SMS and displayed on the official website.
Each person may submit only one application per income category within the same scheme. A person who wins more than one unit through applications in different schemes may retain only one unit. Winners receive at least 30 days to complete booking, subject to any extension by the Managing Director.
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Common questions
Can I apply if my spouse previously bought a Tamil Nadu Housing Board flat?
No. An applicant is not eligible if the applicant, spouse or minor children have already bought a plot, house or flat from Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
Can a High Income Group applicant apply for a lower income category unit?
Yes. A higher income category applicant may request a lower category plot, flat or house, except an Economically Weaker Section unit.
Can I submit a joint application with a family member?
Yes. A joint application may be made with a husband, wife, father, mother, son or daughter.
How will I know the lottery and booking dates?
The lottery date is sent by registered email and SMS and displayed on the Tamil Nadu Housing Board website. Winners are also notified of the booking opening date by email and SMS and receive at least 30 days for booking.
