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Farmers Branch moves forward with Dallas County replacement-housing pilot with Builders of Hope
Summary
City council signaled consensus to advance a Dallas County-funded replacement-housing program using 10 city lots and Builders of Hope as the builder; staff expects construction to aim for completion in third quarter 2026 and identified eligibility and program constraints.
Mayor and council members in the City of Farmers Branch on June 3 signaled agreement to move forward with a Dallas County replacement-housing program that will use 10 city-owned lots and Builders of Hope as the selected builder.
Jose Gervais, special projects manager for Farmers Branch, told the council the program would use county funds to build a new home on a purchased lot and swap it with a qualifying resident’s existing home. “The replacement housing program will enable the city to utilize county funds to build new home, to build a new home on previously purchased lot and swap it with a qualifying resident's existing home,” Gervais said.
The program is intended for long-term residents who meet income and ownership thresholds. Under the county requirements Gervais…
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