Planning and Development

The Cook County Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is committed to cultivating vital communities by fostering economic opportunities and business development; preserving and expanding the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing; facilitating infrastructure improvements; promoting fair housing; and supporting social services and programs that address the needs of some the County’s most vulnerable residents.

Mandates and Key Activities

• Supports the expansion of economic opportunities  
• Supports sustainable community investment
• Implements affordable housing strategies
• Supports social service and homelessness programs
• Improves performance and capacity of grants management personnel

Divisions

DPD consists of programmatic divisions that are supported by legal, financial, and compliance functions:

• Affordable Housing
• Community Development - includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs
• Disaster Recovery and Resilience (CDBG-Disaster Recovery)
• Economic Development

Public Notices

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