Community Development

Overview

The Community Development Department is responsible for administering the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs.

The funds received through these programs makes possible a number of community development and housing assistance programs and activities. 

Key CURRENT Documents

• FY21 Annual Action Plan - 1st Substantial Amendment -CARES
• FY20 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation (CAPER)
• City of Framingham 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan (NEW)
• FY20 Annual Action Plan - Draft (PDF)
  

KEY HOUSING DOCUMENTS

• West Metro Home Consortium Regional Plan
• Housing Discrimination Complaint Form
• Housing Discrimination Complaint Form

OLDER DOCUMENTS

• FY19 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (PDF)
  
• FY18 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) - Draft (PDF)
• FY19 Annual Action Plan - (PDF)
• FY18 Annual Action Plan (PDF)
• FY17 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (PDF)
• FY17 Annual Action Plan (PDF)
  
• FY16 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (PDF)
• City of Framingham 2016 to 2020 Consolidated Plan (PDF)
• FY14 -15 Community Development Block Grant Accomplishment (PDF)

Program Applications

• Framingham Rehabilitation Assistance Application (PDF)
  • Flyer (PDF)
  • Program Guidelines (PDF)
• Security Deposit and First Month Rent Application (PDF)
  • Flyer (PDF)
  • Program Guidelines (PDF)

CARES ACT 

Request for Proposals (RFP)
The City of Framingham is accepting applications from qualifying organizations able to serve the entire City in the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the Coronavirus. All applications serving the City of Framingham that meet a National Objective, Eligible Activity, AND prevent, prepare for, or respond to the Coronavirus will be reviewed. The City is focusing on the following categories:

• Food Assistance Programs 
• Childcare Programs
• Youth After school/Summer programs 
• Senior Programs
• Small Business Loan Programs 
• Job Creation and Retention Programs
• Emergency Income Payment Program (EIPP)

CARES ACT RFP (PDF)

AVAILABLE FUNDING
A total of $714,101 available to qualifying projects within the City through the first wave of CDBG-CV funding. The following set-asides only apply to the first wave of funds. Any additional CDBG-CV funds will be distributed on a City wide and/or needs bases.

Needs Assessment Survey

The Community Development Department exists to serve the needs of the community, and it would be impossible to judge those needs without the input of residents. With this in mind, the Department circulates a Needs Assessment Survey every year to identify how best to allocate its resources.

Learn what you and your neighbors told us this year by reviewing the 2016 Needs Assessment Findings (PDF).