Community Development
533 S Dixie Highway
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Phone: 954-480-6420
Fax: 954-480-6480

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PUBLIC NOTICES
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Substantial Change

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The Community Development Division is responsible for all phases of the grants process, including the preparation of state and federal grants, administering grant programs, and providing information to City officials and the citizens of Deerfield Beach. The Community Development Division staff acts as project manager to implement and monitor the projects and organizations receiving grant funds from the City. We hold forums with our business partners, present workshops on home-buying and finances, send students to vocational school, and assist public service organizations in helping our youth.

Organized under Planning and Growth Management, the office acts as the City’s Community Development arm. It is designed to collaborate with the Planning Department on neighborhood issues and capital infrastructure improvement projects receiving grant funds.

Currently, the grants administered by this division include:

Community Development Block Grant (CBDG)
This program, designed to assist lower income citizens, offers a variety of programs, including Youth and Family Counseling, Infrastructure and Commercial Rehabilitation, and Economic Development activities.

State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) offers low to moderate income citizens assistance in the purchase or repair of a home in the form of a five-year, no interest allocation. The loan is forgiven if the applicant occupies the home for five years from the date the allocation is secured.