OFFICE OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development website is a resource for community-based programs, plans and possibilities in New Bedford. The Department of 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 Network at www.nbhspn.com.
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BUILDING NEW BEDFORDOn Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Building New Bedford: Strategies to Promote Attainable Housing for All in a Thriving New Bedford, a comprehensive housing plan that outlines actions the City is taking to stimulate The Building New Bedford plan is comprised of 22 measures the city is taking to address the regional housing crisis, organized into six main areas:
Throughout the plan, the city articulates its objectives in fast-tracking housing development across income levels, removing regulatory barriers to housing development, facilitating the restoration of vacant, underutilized, and/or city-owned properties to be used for housing, encouraging first-time homebuyers, supporting those with urgent affordability concerns, and setting an example for all municipalities in Greater New Bedford in addressing the region’s collective housing challenges. Click here to access the online version of the plan. |
ANALYSIS of IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTThe Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice has its origins with the Fair Housing Act of 1968. This plan sets forth the City of New Bedford’s commitment to taking meaningful and measurable actions to break down barriers to fair housing choice and affirmatively further fair housing throughout the City for all protected classes. Click here for the final analysis of impediments |
| The City of New Bedford and its Office of Housing & Community Development has collaborated with community partners in developing the New Bedford Age Friendly Initiative- Housing Resources Guide- Promoting Aging in Community.
Information relative to Renting/Rental Properties, Home Ownership and a range of other resources including the prevention of homelessness, legal assistance, utility assistance, disabilities and pets—just to name a few—are included in this document.
Access the Housing Resources Guide Here!This publication is presented in good faith and is intended for general guidance only. Neither the City of New Bedford nor Coastline Elderly Services endorse, recommend, guarantee, warrant or assume any liability for the performance or lack thereof by any of the resources identified within this document. Users of this guide must make independent determinations as to the suitability of the information for their own purposes. Information presented within the publication is accurate as of November 2020. |
2020-2024 Consolidated plan, annual action plan
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Press Releases
City of New Bedford to distribute federal funding toward food security, internet access, and education
Homeless Service Provider’s Network Presents Danielle Brown With Its Annual Sister Rose Award
New Bedford residents invited to attend public meeting via Zoom on federal funding for COVID response
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development awards homelessness assistance funding
Formerly distressed property revitalized by WHALE, City of New Bedford sold by lottery to first-time homebuyer
New Bedford celebrates Community Development Week
Upgraded Buttonwood Senior Center officially reopened
New Bedford awarded federal homeless assistance funds
City to conduct annual Point-in-Time Count for 2019
New Bedford residents invited to attend public meetings on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development federal funding for Fiscal Year 2019
Homeless Service Providers Network presents Raymond Duarte with annual Sister Rose award
City to conduct annual Point-in-Time Count for 2018
New Bedford Residents Invited to Attend Public Meetings on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Federal Funding for Fiscal Year 2018
Community Forums
Homeless Service Providers Network presents the Rev. David Lima with its annual Sister Rose Award
Formerly vacant property revitalized by City of New Bedford and Excalibur Property Management Inc., is sold through lottery to first time homebuyer
City Director of Planning, Housing & Community Development named 2017-2018 President of National Community Development Association
National Community Development Association Executive Committee
West End Playground Hillman Street and Ash Street
City Wins Federal Homeless Assistance Funds
New Plans in Place for New Bedford’s Extreme Weather Shelter The Call 1-800-HOMELESS
New Bedford Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development Partners With MassHousing to Host “Homebuyer Fair” at the Dartmouth Mall
Formerly Distressed Property Revitalized by City of New Bedford and PACE is Sold Through Lottery to First Time Homebuyer
New Bedford Director of Planning, Housing and Community Development Named Vice President of National Community Development Association
City of new Bedford Announces CitiWorks Mini-Grant Program
City of New Bedford and Homeless Service Providers Network to Conduct Annual Point in Time Count of Persons Experiencing Homelessness
New Bedford Residents Invited to Attend Public Meetings on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Federal Funding for Fiscal Year 2016
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
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