Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2017
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued this 2017 Citizen Charter explaining the public services provided by the department and its agencies. It describes Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotments, reservations, ownership transfers, sale deeds and complaint channels, and identifies the authorities responsible for planning and development approvals. Tamil Nadu Housing Board applicants, allottees, property owners and government rental housing applicants may be affected.
What the document covers
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu administers the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Co-operative Housing Societies, Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. The Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority prepare statutory plans and grant planning permissions in conformity with Development Control Regulations.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board provisions are relevant to people applying for or already allotted plots, houses or flats. The Board provides housing for different income groups through hire purchase, self-finance, outright allotment and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme. It also provides school, public purpose, commercial and shop sites, parks and playgrounds.
Key Tamil Nadu Housing Board provisions
- Eligible applicants are allotted units by lot, with category-based reservation. Remaining units may be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Three per cent of units in each category are reserved for differently abled persons. If the calculation produces less than one unit, it may be treated as one unit.
- Category-based reservation does not apply to outright purchase allotments or first-come-first-served allotments.
- In self-finance schemes, category-based reservation applies to the first lot. Remaining units may later be allotted according to demand under Government Order (Ms.) No. 286, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 9 December 2010.
- Name transfer while an allottee is alive is permitted between specified direct blood relations and spouses, after verification by the Board’s Head Office.
- After an allottee dies, transfer may be made to one surviving legal heir with the consent of the other legal heirs. Eligible grandchildren may be considered in specified exceptional cases.
- An alternate flat or house may be allotted after verification if the requested unit remains unallotted. Requests to change an allotted plot are handled by the Board’s Head Office.
- An absolute sale deed requires payment of the full final cost and scrutiny fee. Where a loan was obtained using the relevant certificates, a no objection certificate from the lender is also required, together with original allotment and identity documents.
Service and complaint channels
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board states that sale deeds will be issued within three days after receiving an application with all required documents. Allottees may first contact the Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer of the relevant division or unit. In case of delay, they may meet the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board on Mondays between 12 noon and 1 p.m.
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Common questions
How quickly does the Tamil Nadu Housing Board say it will issue my sale deed?
The stated service commitment is within three days from receipt of the application with all required documents.
Can a Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotment be transferred after the allottee dies?
Yes. Transfer may be made to one surviving legal heir with the consent of the other legal heirs. Eligible grandchildren may be considered in specified exceptional cases.
Do reservation percentages apply to every Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotment?
No. Category-based reservation does not apply to outright purchase allotments or units allotted on a first-come-first-served basis.
What must I provide to obtain an absolute sale deed?
The full final cost and scrutiny fee must be paid. The allottee must present the relevant original allotment documents, residential address proof and prescribed photo identity proof, and may also need a no objection certificate from the lender.
