Planning and Development
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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 (2025 applications are now closed.)
- Disaster Recovery and Resilience (CDBG-Disaster Recovery) (2025 action plan draft posted)
- Economic Development
Public Notices
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Main Office
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Location Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Agency Head
Susan M. Campbell, Director