DEPARTMENT of planning, Housing & Community Development
The City of New Bedford’s Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development website is a resource for community-based programs, plans and possibilities in New Bedford. The Department of Planning. Housing and Community Development is comprised of two distinct sections that encompass housing activities and community development activities, both of which are integral to neighborhood revitalization activities for the City of New Bedford.
Click here for an overview of our office, then wander through our site and discover these possibilities in greater detail.
Our offices are located on the second floor of the Anthony S. Catojo Building (the New Bedford Art Museum) at 608 Pleasant Street in downtown New Bedford.
If you would like additional information regarding the city’s activities around homelessness, please also refer to the City of New Bedford’s Homeless Service Provider’s Network at www.nbhspn.com.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
The City of New Bedford’s Department of Planning, Housing & Community Development announces the publication of its DRAFT CAPER for FY2016. This DRAFT FY2016 CAPER Reports on the status and outcome of programs, activities and budgets for the following federal programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the HOME Program. The FINAL FY2016 CAPER is now available!Click here for a copy of this year’s report. |
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ESG and CDBG GRANT RECIPIENTS
The City of New Bedford’s Department of Planning Housing & Community Development recently conducted a technical assistance training for those agencies/organizations who have received official notice from the City of New Bedford that they are being awarded funding through ESG or CDBG programs in the FY16 funding cycle. The following links connect you with a PDF of each of the powerpoints presented for the respective funding source: EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT POWERPOINTCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT POWERPOINT |
Annual Action Plan
The City of New Bedford’s Department of Planning, Housing & Community Development This plan explains and discusses available funding from the following federal programs: For more information about the Action Plan 2017, the RFP process, Action Plan calendar The 2017 action plan is available for your review!Click here for a copy of this year’s plan.
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Press Releases
September 21, 2016
Dartmouth Mall Homebuyer Fair
September 21, 2016
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
June 21, 2016
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
June 1, 2016
36 Jireh Street Home Ownership Opportunity
April 20, 2016
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
February 5, 2016
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
September 23, 2015
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
June 9, 2015
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
April 15, 2015
389 Cottage Street Neighborhood First Home Ownership Opportunity (Updated)
No Cost Workshop
April 13, 2015
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
February 23, 2015
First Time Home Buyer Seminar
November 25, 2014
Revitalized New Bedford Property Sold to First Time Home Buyer Ms. Sara Smith Lewis and Family
November 7, 2014
City Seeks Public Input in Developing Long-Term Plan for Funding Housing Community Development Priorities
October 22, 2014
New Bedford Office of Housing and Community Development Partners With MassHousing to Host “Homebuyer Fair” at the Dartmouth Mall
Homebuyer Fair Flyer
April 22, 2014
Mayor Mitchell, Congressman Keating and Other Local Officials to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
April 9, 2014
New Bedford Awarded $1.8 Million Federal Grant to Combat Homelessness
March 18, 2014
Mayor Mitchell Announces Release of FY 2014 Draft Action Plan
March 18, 2014
New Bedford Launches CitiWorks Mini-Grant Program
January 28, 2014
New Bedford’s Homeless Service Providers Network to Conduct 2014 Annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count
January 7, 2014
Mayor Mitchell Encourages Residents to Attend Public Meeting on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Funding for Fiscal Year 2014
OHCD Notices
5 Year Consolidated Plan
The City of New Bedford’s Five Year Consolidated Plan (2015-2020) and Annual Action Plan (2015) is now available here.
Having completed a broad public outreach process which provided significant community input, the City of New Bedford’s Department of Planning, Housing & Community Development produced both the five year plan and annual action plan.
Hard copies of this document are also available in the city’s library branches and at the Department of Planning, Housing & Community Development’s OHCD Offices at 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.
City of New Bedford Five Year Consolidated Plan 2015-2020 and One Year Annual Action Plan 2015
Annual Action Plan & RFP Documents
FY17 Community Forum PowerPoint
FY17 CDBG Request for Proposal Instructions
FY17 CDBG RFP Technical Assistance Workshop Presentation
FY17 CDBG Request for Proposal Application (RFP)
FY17 ESG RFP Technical Assistance Workshop Presentation
FY17 ESG Request for Proposal Instructions
FY17 ESG Request for Proposal Application (RFP)
CAPER FY2014
CitiWorks Mini-Grant Program 2016
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