​Land Transfer Program (LTP)

About LTP:

The purpose of the Land Transfer Program is to incentivize: 

  1. The development of quality, sustainable housing that is affordable to the residents of the City
  2. The development of other uses that complement the City's Comprehensive Housing Policy, economic development policy, or redevelopment policy

Specifically, this Program authorizes the City to sell qualifying city-owned real property and resell tax-foreclosed real property to for-profit, non-profit and/or religious organizations in a direct sale at less than fair market value of the land, consistent with the authorizing state statute or city ordinance.

The sale of real property pursuant to the Land Transfer Program will enable the City to facilitate the development of housing units that will be offered for sale, lease or lease-purchase to low- and moderate-income households and, on appropriate parcels of land, enable the City to facilitate the development of commercial uses such as neighborhood retail. Follow the link to view the Land Transfer Inventory List.

The operation of the Land Transfer Program shall align with the City's existing affordable housing production goals as outlined in the adopted Comprehensive Housing Policy. The portfolio of real property sold under this Program shall be developed to serve the range of income bands as well as the percentage of each income band identified in the production goals of the Comprehensive Housing Policy. To learn more, please read the Land Transfer Program Statement.



Eligibility Requirements:

Only "Qualified Participating Developers" may purchase land from the Land Transfer Program. To be eligibable as a Qualified Participating Developer, a developer must:

  1. In good standing with the State of Texas and the City
  2. Have constructed a minimum of one housing units within the 3-year period preceding the submission of an application
  3. Have an acceptable record of compliance with all City programs



How to Apply:

Applicants ("Qualified Participating Developers") shall submit a complete application composed of all scored documentation and exhibits in duplicate on two separate flash drives. Each document saved should be clearly labeled identifying the portion of the application with which it corresponds. Excel spreadsheets may not link to external data sources and must be unlocked so that all data, including formulas, are viewable. 

In addition, an application fee of $300 per application will be required along with the submittal of an application. Completed applications and fees should be submitted to: 

City of Dallas – Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Department

Attn: Land Transfer Program Manager


DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION