Community Development

The Community Development Division manages the City’s Entitlement Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program , the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, and the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program.

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2026-2030 Consolidated Plan

The Consolidated Plan is a 5-year planning document that guides the priorities and goals of local communities receiving HUD funding. We rely on Dayton community members and local organizations to provide input and information to help guide the priorities and goals that make up this plan.

The Process

  • Engage - Engage community members and local organizations
  • Assess - Research, data collection, and evaluate data.
  • Develop - Draft plan, establish goals & objectives, and establish priorities.
  • Consult - Community presentations & 30-day public comment period.
  • Finalize - Include comments and adjust funding, goals, objectives, and priorities if needed.
  • Submit - Plan is submitted to HUD.

Public Input Survey

To ensure those who live, work, and play in Dayton have a say in how HUD funding is spent, we ask that you complete this survey. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous.

Public Meetings

Stay tuned, Consolidated Plan public meetings' dates & times will be posted here.