Lorain County Community Development
226 Middle Ave., 5th Floor
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Ph: (440) 328-2322
Fx: (440) 328-2349
As the community and economic development representative for the Lorain County Board of Commissioners, Community Development offers programs and services in Planning, Zoning, Housing, Community & Economic Development.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to serve Lorain County residents through community development initiatives by striving to improve the quality of life; to foster smart growth; to promote economic vitality; to encourage development and redevelopment and to provide tools to community leaders for management and for making policy decisions.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Building Department
The Building Department addresses new construction, new inhabited space, change of use, and any additions that change the footprint of the home.
Community Development
• Community Development Block Grants
> Formula (CDBG)
• Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Economic Development
• Revolving Loan Fund
• Enterprise Zones
• Community Development Block Grants
> Economic Development (CDBG-ED)
• Community Economic Development Strategy
(CEDS)
• Foreign Trade Zone
• Small Business Development Center
Planning
• Major Subdivisions
• Minor Subdivisions (Lot Splits)
• Zoning
• Floodplain Management
• Black River Watershed Project
• Census
Port Authority
The Port Authority promotes economic development by assisting private industries initiatives; by encouraging development and redevelopment; and by promoting investment in business, industrial and transportation projects.
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