Community Development & Planning
Community Development facilitates development opportunities and regional planning strategies that maintain and enhance the quality of life to ensure physical, economic, and social benefits for Cedar Rapids.
Meet Jennifer Pratt, Community Development Department Director.
The Community Development Department is organized into three divisions:
Planning Services
Community Development’s planning staff coordinates with other City Departments, citizens, and other stakeholders to capitalize on development opportunities that maintain and enhance the quality of life in the community for everyone.
Housing Programs
The Housing & Redevelopment Division administers a variety of local, state, and federal funding programs that create housing opportunities and meet a wide range of community development needs.
Section 8 and Family Self Sufficiency
Partnering with the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), the City of Cedar Rapids has served as the Public Housing Authority for Linn and Benton Counties for over 37 years. We promote the personal, economic and social upward mobility of families by providing an opportunity to transition from subsidized to non subsidized housing.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is a federal relief package that provides funding to local governments to support a strong and equitable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Cedar Rapids and Linn County are making a portion of this funding available to organizations for projects or programs that will serve Linn County citizens. The application and information regarding this funding source are available at www.CR-LinnARPA.org . Additional information is provided on the Instructions tab and feel free to reach out if you have any questions, through the Contact Us tab through the portal.
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CURRENT REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
- Opportunity Zones
- Zoning Code Update
- Mt. Vernon Road Corridor Action Plan
- Northwest Neighborhood Action Plan
- Update of Municipal Code Chapter 18 - Historic Preservation
Related City Services
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - (319) 286-5780
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
