Housing and Community Development

203-576-8144
hcd@bridgeportct.gov
A Division of the Office of Planning & Economic Development (OPED)

NOTE: Questions regarding Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing are directed to Park City Communities, (203) 337-8900, www.parkcitycommunities.org.

MISSION

The Housing & Community Development Department works to address and mitigate the effects of poverty, homelessness and substandard housing in the city of Bridgeport.

The City of Bridgeport is an entitlement community, thereby receiving federal funding from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis. These funds are distributed to eligible entities through a competitive application process, generally beginning in January of each year. The City distributes the funds to subrecipients, ensuring they adhere to the grant requirements that HUD has outlined.

NEWS:

City of Bridgeport Housing & Community Development has just announced it's First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program. Click this link to find about more details.

PY48 Public Notice Annual Action Plan (30day)

PY49 Public Notice Citizen's Union Orientation

HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan Public Notice

HOME-American Rescue Plan Grant Allocation Plan (D PY49 Public Notice Citizen's Union Special Meeting - 2.28.2023(DRAFT)

PY49 Public Notice Citizen's Union Zoom Grants Training

PY49 Public Notice Citizen's Union Special Meeting - 2.28.2023

PY46 & PY48 Public Notice Substantial Amendment - 3.2.2023

PY49 Entitlement Funding Public Hearing Public Notice - 3.9.2023

PY49 Entitlement Funding Citizen Deliberations Public Notice - 3.21.2023

PY49 Public Notice Allocations Citizen's Union - 4.5.2023

Citizen's Union Meeting Reprogram CDBG Funds - 4.25.2023

Programs that the department administers include:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
First Time Homebuyer Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
HOME Partnerships
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
CARES Act

FUNDING CYCLE AND PROCESS

The City accepts funding applications during the open application period, which is typically during January and February. Applications must go through a rigorous review process by staff, Citizen’s Union, and City Council to determine final allocations of funding. Approvals on the final funding allocations are then obtained from the City Council and HUD. It is after these approvals are in place that contracts between the City and subrecipients can be executed and funds begin to be distributed.

Refer to each program page for further information.

DOCUMENTS:

• 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan
• PY47 Annual Action Plan
• PY46 Annual Action Plan
• Citizen Participation Plan
• PY45 Substantial Amendment
• Draft PY46 CAPER
• Special Committee on CDBG and Citizen's Union Training
• PY48 Public Hearings
• Draft PY48 Annual Action Plan
• Final PY48 Annual Action Plan