City Approves Housing Development Fee Waiver
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – The Corpus Christi City Council approved the Housing Development Fee Waivers for Non-qualifying Homebuyers Program. The program will target underutilized lots in existing neighborhoods.
Here are some key points of the program:
The home must be built on an infill lot with existing infrastructure.
The city may waive building permit fees and plan review fees
Other waived fees include Solid Waste fees and tap fees for Water, Wastewater and Gas
Waived fees can’t exceed $7,000 per home
The home must sell for $204,800 or less
If the home sells for more than $204,800, the city will collect the waived fees
There is $100,000 available for fee waivers as included in the FY 2022 Budget
A list of builders and their properties will be available at https://www.cctexas.com/neighborhoodservices.
The city is not a participant in the sale, and potential buyers should contact a licensed real estate agent if they are interested in purchasing one of the homes.
Homebuilders can apply by downloading the application from www.cctexas.com/neighborhoodservices and emailing their completed application to feewaivers@cctexas.com or submitting it to the Neighborhood Services Department in City Hall at 1201 Leopard Street on the second floor.
