Welcome to Community and Economic Development

The Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) administers Federal and State funding that supports the development of viable urban neighborhoods in Miami-Dade County characterized by decent housing, expansion of economic opportunities and the preservation of historic properties.

Request for Application (RFA) Fiscal Year 2010 available now.   
Beginning Thursday, July 2, 2009, The Miami-Dade County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) and the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust are announcing the availability of applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG, CDBG-R), General Obligation Bond (GOB), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Documentary Surtax, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds for the Fiscal Year 2010 Request for Applications (RFA). View the Request for Application 2010  >>

Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) application

Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) application package submitted to US HUD and beginning of the period for the Solicitation of Public Comments. The County is applying for $162 million and is soliciting comments on its proposed application.   The comment period is from June 15, 2009 to June 25, 2009.  Comments should be mailed to Shalley Jones Horn, Director OCED at 701 NW 1^st Court, 14^th Floor, Miami, FL 33136. Miami-Dade County Draft NSP2 Application Package >>

Housing Lottery for Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

Miami-Dade County and the Office of Community and Economic Development are pleased to announce the results of the May 29, 2009 Housing Lottery drawing for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  A total of one-hundred names were drawn which consisted of eighty winners and twenty runner-ups.  OCED would like to congratulate and thank all of the winners and runner-ups for their participation in making the event possible. NSP1 May 29th, 2009 Lottery Results >>  

CDBG - R Funding - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Miami-Dade County, through the Office of Community and Economic Development, will receive $4,884,311 in funds from the Community Development Block Recovery (CDBG-R) program of Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Read Original Public Notice of the proposed substantial amendment to Miami-Dade County's 2008 Action Plan >>

FY 2001 through 2009 proposed amendment to action plans.

Request for public comments on the proposed amendment to the FY 2001 through 2009 action plans.  A public hearing is scheduled for the Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC) Meeting on May 13, 2009, at 9:30 a.m., in the Board of County Commissioners Chambers located on the second level of the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, Miami, Florida.  The public is invited to attend and comment. The purpose of this meeting is to give the public an opportunity to comment on this proposed plan amendment in a Public Hearing.  Read Notice of Cancellation and rescheduling of Public Hearing      Read Original Public Notice >>

Miami Dade County celebrated the 2009 National Community Development (CD) Week from April 12-18, 2009.  The week provided the opportunity for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grantees, local businesses, citizens and community groups  to meet with their congressional members and to  showcase CDBG-funded projects and programs.  Some of activities in Miami Dade County included a proclamation ceremony and a bus tour.  2009 CD Week Tour Booklet

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