Department of Planning & Community Development
Through its Community Development roles and responsibilities, the Department of Planning & Community Development works in close partnership with municipal departments and a wide range of local, regional, and federal stakeholders to identify and address needs, assets, priority investments, and shared community goals. This may include projects relating to economic development, public facilities, community centers, public service, housing rehabilitation, homeowner assistance, code enforcement, infrastructure, and public health. Some noteworthy Community Development initiatives include the management of Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds and connecting residents to workforce development programs, in which further information can be found via the links below.
Location:
City Hall, 281 Broadway, Mezzanine Level, Revere, MA 02151
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The City of Revere is a HUD CDBG Entitlement Community. For more information about program objectives and eligibility requirements, please visit the CDBG Program page.
First-Time Home-Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program
With the receipt of a $25,000 Earmark and match funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the City of Revere is proud to announce the establishment of the a First-Time Home-Buyers Program.
$50,000.00 is available for eligible City of Revere residents, and City of Revere employees. Funds may be used to purchase a condo or single-family home at an affordable rate or market price rate. If purchasing a 2-3-family home, the applicant must enter into an agreement with the city and the state to rent all non-owner-occupied units below market in accordance with EOHLC guidelines. This assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. To be considered, submit a completed application, along with supporting documentation and proof of eligibility and priority status, until funding is exhausted. Please find the application here.
The application will be released on the City's webpage later this month! Any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Community Development Planner Lorena Escolero.
Revere Workforce Development Plan
In Summer of 2021, the City and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council released the Revere Workforce Development Plan, a municipal workforce development plan.
Funded fully by a District Local Technical Assistance grant, this process and plan was completed during the Covid-19 pandemic and builds on the goals and findings of the Next Stop Revere Master Plan completed in early 2020. For more information, please contact Megan Ragab, Community Development Program Manager.
Click here to view or download the full plan report. (13 MB, PDF)