Community Development

Community Development implements programs and projects that strengthen families and neighborhoods by partnering with human service agencies.

Tell Us How We Did!


The City of Denton is completing the 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Program, and the Community Development Block Grant – CARES Act funds by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CAPER provides a summary of the City's successes in meeting strategies outlined in the 2020-2022 Consolidated Plan and provides HUD with the information required for the City to meet its regulatory requirements. 

The City of Denton will be accepting comments from Dec. 7 to Dec. 21 on the draft CAPER report.  Email comments to Community Development at [email protected] or call the main line (940) 349-7726.

VIEW THE DRAFT 2022-23 CAPER

Services We Provide

First-time home buyers, homeowners with home repair needs, and renters in need of rental assistance may find resources to help. Housing Programs managed by Community Development include:

Housing Assistance Services

The City works with several partners who provide housing assistance services:

How We Help

The City of Denton is committed to improving the lives of our residents. By leveraging local, state and federal funding, the Community Development division provides support to human service programs, public facility projects and housing projects serving low-to-moderate-income City of Denton residents.

The City of Denton will provide $564,679 of financial assistance in 2023-2024 to support various human service programs serving Denton residents. The direct financial support to each of the local human service agencies will aid in the stability of their assistance programs.

The City of Denton will also provide $1,210,082 in financial assistance to support facility improvements and affordable housing projects that serve low-income households in the 2023-2024 program year.

View a list of program descriptions for programs funded by the City of Denton in the 2023-2024 program year (October 2023 through September 2024).