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Farmers Branch staff outline changes to minor‑home‑repair pilot: switch from 50% match to $5,000 grant
Summary
Staff proposed converting a 12‑month $75,000 cost‑matching pilot into a direct grant program of up to $5,000 per household, verifying eligibility via DCAD market value and homestead exemption, with contractor oversight and a three‑year owner‑occupancy commitment.
Jennifer Ramey, assistant to the city manager, briefed the council on proposed updates to the minor home repair pilot program. The current 12‑month pilot is budgeted at $75,000 and used a 50% cost‑match model; staff recommended switching to a straight grant of up to $5,000 to ease access for income‑limited homeowners.
Ramey said program changes would replace the existing documentation‑intensive income…
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