COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

323-7414

The Community/Economic Development Division is located within the Planning and Development Department on the second floor of City Hall. The Community/Economic Development Staff is available to answer questions concerning economic development, housing rehabilitation funds, low income housing, home ownership/down payment assistance, affordable housing, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for improvement projects in lower income neighborhoods.

First Time Homebuyers Program Information for Residents

First Time Homebuyers Program Information for Non-Residents

Housing Rehabilitation Programs
Commercial Revitalization Map

Community Development Forms (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Homeowner Rehabilitation Program  

First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program Application

2007 Community Development Action Plan

If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, it is free and can be obtained here .

Todd Hefner, Economic and Community Development Manager

(828) 323-7482

thefner@ci.hickory.nc.us