The goal of the Community Development program is to help local customers develop and implement strategies designed to improve their community.  Community development activities include housing efforts, downtown and neighborhood improvements, growth management projects, park and recreation planning, and transportation improvements.

For more information on community development activities, please contact any of the following HRDC staff members:

Tim Flathers, Community Development Director
Tony Mayer, Technical Planner
Millisa Smith, Development Specialist
Aaron Chirpich, Development Specialist
Matthew Dyrdahl, Development Specialist

Please select any of the projects below that interest you to read more about our community development activities.

Housing Efforts

HRDC Pledges to Lead the Way in the Development of Green Housing
HRDC Maintains Production Goals In Spite of a Challenging Market
HHDC Develops Workforce Housing and Pursues New Niches
HHDC Services
Beltrami County HRA Services
Homes for Sale

Community Improvements

Bemidji Community Pursues Active Living
Blackduck Receives SCDP Grant
Bemidji Downtown Revitalization

Growth Management Projects

City of Waubun Strategic Plan
City of Mahnomen Develops Comprehensive Plan
Lake of the Woods County Growth Management

Park and Recreation Planning

City of Blackduck Obtains $300,000 to Construct Bike/Pedestrian Trail

Transportation Improvements

Transportation Activities