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City council approves sale of city lots to Builders of Hope after heated public debate

5793137 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

After more than an hour of public comment and council debate, Farmers Branch city council approved a resolution authorizing transfer of city-owned lots to the Farmers Branch Local Government Corporation for resale to Builders of Hope CDC, with an amendment requiring 2–3 lots in District 2 to be sold on the open market.

Farmers Branch city council voted to authorize the sale of city-owned residential lots to the Farmers Branch Local Government Corporation for resale to Builders of Hope Community Development Corporation, with a late amendment directing that a minimum of two and a maximum of three lots in District 2 be sold on the open market. The action came after more than an hour of public comment and extended council discussion.

The vote follows a staff presentation from Jose Guerrebe, special projects manager, who described the Neighborhood Renaissance program history and presented four price/package options for selling the lots to Builders of Hope. The options proposed minimum lot sale prices to Builders of Hope ranging from $45,000 to $65,000 tied to maximum sales prices for…

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