Community Development

The Department of Community Development is responsible for planning, administering, and evaluating HUD funds. The Department implements programs designed to conserve and expand the housing stock; revitalize commercial areas; acquire, maintain, and market vacant land; improve the quality of human services; and develop small area or neighborhood strategies.

  • Cleveland CityStart Financial Empowerment Research Consultant RFP

    The City of Cleveland is issuing a Request for Proposals to select a research consultant group for financial empowerment analysis and help develop strategies to address racial wealth inequity.  RFP

  • Department of Community Development’s (CD) 2023 Housing Trust Fund program (HTF) RFP Release

    The City of Cleveland will make funds available to invest in affordable housing development projects on a competitive basis through the Department of Community Development’s (CD) 2023 Housing Trust Fund program (HTF).  

    It is only for housing development projects, including affordable housing units serving low and moderate-income households, as defined in this document. The Due Date for the first 2023 Housing Trust Fund proposal round is 5:00 pm on July 1, 2023.

    For RFP details click here

    For Portal access click here

  • 2023 CDBG Council Hearing Budget Book

    This budget hearing book includes the Department's plan to allocate the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the program year 2023. Council hearings will be scheduled from Tuesday, February 28, to Thursday, March 2, 2023.

  • Storefront Renovation Program (SRP) Assists Neighborhood Retail Districts

    Cleveland’s SRP helps retail districts become attractive, economically viable, and diverse places to visit and shop by assisting in the design and funding of signage and the rehabilitation of traditional storefront buildings.

Block Grant Development Program >>

Home Improvement Loans and Programs >>

Land Bank Program >>

Lead Hazard Control Program >>

Residential Tax Abatement >>

Section 3 Program Certification and Reporting Requirements >>

Storefront Renovation >>

PY2023 CDC RFP Technical Assistance Session 1
January 26, 2023
PY2023 CDC RFP Technical Assistance Session 1
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Home Affordability Monitoring Introduction
October 20, 2022
Home Affordability Monitoring Introduction
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How to Process a Reimbursement Request in Participant Portal
September 15, 2022
How to Process a Reimbursement Request in Participant Portal
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