City Of Quincy

City of Quincy's Department of Planning & Community Development Division operates as a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving as the primary administrative body for community development and planning initiatives within the city. Through its federal grant portfolio, the city receives formula and project grants primarily from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address critical community needs including affordable housing development, homelessness prevention and services, and general community revitalization. The Department of Planning & Community Development has established itself as a capable steward of federal resources, leveraging multiple HUD grant programs to advance the city's strategic priorities in housing and social services.

The city's recent federal grant activity demonstrates a robust commitment to addressing homelessness and housing affordability through diverse HUD programs. Under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), City of Quincy has received multiple project grants totaling over $12.4 million since 2021, funding permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems to serve vulnerable populations. Additionally, the city has secured formula grants under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) for affordable housing activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, and rental housing acquisition and construction, with recent awards of $840,782.23 and prior grants dating back several years. The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231) has provided formula funding of $157,974 for street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing assistance. Beyond housing-focused programs, City of Quincy receives Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support broader community development activities for low- and moderate-income residents. The city also serves as a sub-recipient for federal grant programs administered through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development, and other state agencies, receiving funds for child nutrition programs (including school lunch and breakfast services and fresh fruit and vegetable distribution), special education services, workforce development and training initiatives, and cybersecurity improvements. Additional federal support has included a $600,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from FEMA to enhance firefighter safety and equipment, a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the Bureau of Justice Assistance supporting law enforcement and crime prevention programs, and a lead hazard reduction demonstration grant from HUD's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. Through these diverse federal partnerships, City of Quincy has positioned itself to comprehensively address housing instability, support vulnerable populations, enhance emergency services capacity, and strengthen educational and workforce development outcomes for its residents.