Housing and Urban Development Department Citizen Charter 2017
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued this Citizen Charter in 2017 to explain the housing, planning and related public services delivered by the department and its agencies. It sets out Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotment procedures, eligibility, reservations, name transfers, sale deed requirements and service timelines, while also identifying the authorities responsible for planning permissions and statutory plans.
What the Citizen Charter covers
The Housing and Urban Development Department Citizen Charter 2017 describes services provided through 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. It is useful for housing applicants, existing allottees, government employees, legal heirs and people seeking planning services.
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.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotments
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board provides plots, houses and flats through hire purchase, self-finance and outright allotment. It also provides rental housing for Tamil Nadu government employees.
Key allotment provisions include:
- Allotments may be made to an individual or in joint names.
- Eligible applicants are initially selected by lot, with category reservations observed.
- Remaining units may be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Monthly income categories range from Economically Weaker Section, up to Rs.12,000, to Super Higher Income Group, Rs.62,001 and above.
- Category reservations do not apply to outright purchase or first-come-first-served allotments.
- Three per cent of total units in each category are reserved for differently abled persons.
- Fifteen per cent of Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme accommodation in each type and scheme is to be allotted to judicial staff under G.O. (Ms.) No. 202, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 23.12.2016.
Transfers, changes and sale deeds
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board may transfer an allotment between direct blood relations, including parents, spouses, sons and daughters, after verification. If an allottee dies, transfer may be made to one surviving legal heir with the consent of the others. Eligible grandchildren may be considered in specified exceptional cases.
An alternate house or flat may be provided following verification if it remains unallotted. Requests to change an allotted plot are verified at the Board's Head Office.
For an absolute sale deed, the allottee must:
- Pay the full final cost and scrutiny fee.
- Obtain a No Objection Certificate from the lender where a loan was taken using the relevant certificates.
- Produce original allotment documents, address proof and prescribed photo identity proof for verification.
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board states that sale deeds will be issued within three days after receiving an application with all required documents.
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Common questions
Can a Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotment be transferred to a legal heir?
Yes. After an allottee dies, the allotment may be transferred to one surviving legal heir with the consent of the other legal heirs. Eligible grandchildren may be considered in specified exceptional cases.
Does category reservation apply to every Tamil Nadu Housing Board allotment?
No. The stated category reservations do not apply to outright purchase allotments or first-come-first-served allotments.
What must I provide to obtain an absolute sale deed?
You must pay the full final cost and scrutiny fee, provide a lender's No Objection Certificate where applicable, and show the original allotment documents, residential address proof and prescribed photo identity proof.
Who handles planning permissions in Tamil Nadu?
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority formulate statutory plans and grant planning permissions in conformity with Development Control Regulations.
