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
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Supports the expansion of economic opportunities
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Supports sustainable community investment
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Implements affordable housing strategies
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Supports social service and homelessness programs
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Improves performance and capacity of grants management personnel
Divisions
DPD consists of programmatic divisions which are supported by legal, financial, and compliance functions:
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Affordable Housing
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Community Development - Includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Programs
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Disaster Recovery and Resilience (CDBG-DR)
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Economic Development Programs
Public Notices
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