The Department of Community Development (DCD) has been a part of the local government since 1976. The department's goal is to promote services geared toward enhancing the physical, social, economic, educational, and cultural conditions of the jurisdiction of the Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Over the years, the DCD has served the Lafayette area by providing: housing services to low/moderate-income households and special needs households; economic development opportunities; housing and financial counseling; neighborhood revitalization activities; art, cultural, and historic programs; senior programs; homeless services; and many others.
Fair Housing Assessment
2018-19 External Agencies Funding Program Information
The Department is comprised of:
FLOOD RECOVERY INFORMATION:
Consumer Tips for Post-Disaster Home Restoration: Helps homeowners identify hazards, work with contractors to remove the hazards, help ensure the work is done properly, and learn when they can return safely to the home. The publication discusses seven potential hazards that may impact their health.
Rebuild Healthy Homes: Helps homeowners, volunteers and other workers restore damaged homes in a way that puts people first. It includes how-to methods, tips and improvement ideas for safe restoration that result in not just a livable dwelling, but a healthy home that offers even more than before.