The mission of the Office of Neighborhood Services is to improve the quality of life for Columbia’s residents through fairly and swiftly enforcing city codes related to residential life and build a sense of community by offering valuable volunteer opportunities, providing resources for neighborhood leaders to solve issues independently and managing donations to support our community.

Housing and Federal Assistance Programs

The mission of the Community Development Department's HUD group is to direct, manage and coordinate federal grant programs funded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to meet community development and housing needs. Please follow the links below for more information.

Housing Programs

• Program Income Limits
• Code Deficiency Abatement Program
• NRT Demolition Program
• Emergency Repair Program
• Homeownership Assistance Program
• Neighborhood Development Housing Program
• Owner-Occupied Rehabiliation Program
• Contractor Application

CDBG and HOME Program

• Quarterly Reports

Announcements and Reports

• Barriers to Safe and Affordable Housing
  • Project Report
  • Project Presentation
• Fair Housing Request for Proposals
• Anaylsis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2010
• Citizen Participation Plan
• Consolidated Plan
• Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
• FY2011 Annual Action Plan
• FY2012 Annual Action Plan
• FY2013 Annual Action Plan