Use McKinney’s guidance route before the application assistant
McKinney’s Home Repairs & Permit Information page links the Development Navigation Assistant, or DNA, for project guidance and a separate CSS application route. It also recommends getting bids in writing. Follow the relevant city resource for the stage you are at rather than treating a guidance tool as an issued approval. McKinney home-repair and permit resources.
If the application category remains unclear, ask staff using the actual project description. A search term inside an assistant is not a substitute for explaining a proposed change accurately. Keep any city clarification with the scope so the next participant does not have to guess what the project label was intended to cover.
Compare written bids against one repair scope
Give each business the same list of affected components and quantities. State what will remain, what is proposed for replacement and who supplies products. Include responsibility for surrounding finishes and removal, which can otherwise leave two apparently similar bids covering different amounts of work.
Read exclusions alongside the total. Ask whether an assessment, specialist task or finishing item is outside the proposal, and keep the answer in the written comparison. City guidance about choosing a contractor does not establish the qualifications or availability of a business listed here; discuss the actual scope and relevant verification directly.
McKinney project questions
What is the difference between the DNA guidance and CSS application tools?
McKinney links DNA for project guidance and CSS for application steps. Use the route appropriate to your stage and ask city staff about a category you cannot confidently match to the actual proposal.
How can I compare bids for the same repair?
Supply one written scope and compare what is included, excluded or left for assessment. Check quantities, retained parts, finishing and removal responsibilities before assuming that different totals describe equivalent work.
McKinney housing context
These U.S. Census Bureau estimates describe McKinney city, Texas during 2020–2024. They provide context for discussing a property; check the actual building, occupancy and ownership before defining work.
| Measure | Estimate | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| All housing units | 77,617 | ± 1,111 |
| Occupied housing units | 74,072 | ± 1,067 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47,290 | ± 1,056 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26,782 | ± 1,311 |
| One-unit detached homes | 54,718 | ± 1,131 |
| One-unit attached homes | 2,152 | ± 387 |
| Median year built | 2007 | ± 1 |
Housing units by construction period
| Year built | Units | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,783 | ± 588 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 26,956 | ± 1,194 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 25,753 | ± 1,133 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11,568 | ± 992 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,465 | ± 578 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,840 | ± 472 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,524 | ± 418 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1,164 | ± 300 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 436 | ± 186 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,128 | ± 356 |
Source tables: Housing totals · Tenure · Building types · Year built · Median year built. Survey estimates and their margins of error are shown as published; these are not October 2026 counts. The separate population reference uses Census Vintage 2025.
For a rented home, confirm who can authorize alterations. In a shared building, ask about access and work rules. A citywide construction period does not establish the age, condition or safety requirements of an individual home; check the property records and the specific project.
Choose the work you need to plan
Use the project guides to identify the work, then check listings against the property’s city and state. A guide link does not mean a provider is available for every task or address.
Drywall Repair
Caulking and Sealing
Fixture Installation
Furniture Assembly
Assembly and Outdoor Equipment
Deck and Fence Maintenance
Home Safety Improvements
TV Mounting and Wall Hanging
Other cities in Texas
Select the city of the actual property; these links do not establish provider coverage between cities.