Planning and Development

Mission 

The Cook County Department of Planning and Development 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 which 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-DR)

• Economic Development Programs

Public Notices

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