The Department of Planning and Development is responsible for comprehensive county-wide planning, Greenway program implementation, farmland and open space preservation, review of municipal planning and zoning development projects, planning assistance to local governments, technical expertise on community development and affordable housing, transportation planning, implementation of certain grant programs, and mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) data.
Comprehensive array of information and tools to help communities plan for future growth and preservation
Solar, Climate Smart Communities, SEQR, and Natural Resource Inventory (NRI)
Find out about the Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC)
Find out about grant programs for municipalities, nonprofits, developers, and senior citizens
Find out about the variety of boards and committees we participate in or lead
Demographics, agriculture, major projects, rental housing, homelessness, traffic counts, and GIS
View our maps, or try out mapping tools for referrals, bicycle parking and more!
Find out about annual training sessions for local Planning Board and ZBA members
Annual reports, bimonthly articles, and more expansive studies
Planning and Development forms in one convenient location
Funding Opportunities
We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Municipal Program (CDBG) and the 2025 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).
The CDBG Municipal Program provides funding for critical infrastructure needs that benefit low-to-moderate income Dutchess County residents. Applicants must hold a public hearing and submit a Letter of Intent by February 3, 2025. Final applications will be due on March 3, 2025. Application instructions and guidance can be found here.
The HOME Program provides funding for the creation, preservation, or rehabilitation of affordable housing for Dutchess County residents. Applications are due February 21, 2025. The 2025 HOME Program policies and procedures can be found here.
Environmental Planning Updates
We are excited to announce the release of Dutchess County’s latest Natural Resource Inventory (NRI)! Please visit nri.dutchessenvironment.com to learn more about the natural resources of Dutchess County. Be sure to use the accompanying Environmental Mapper application, which helps guide land-use decisions and natural resource protection.
In 2023, Dutchess County began participating in the Hudson Valley Regional Council’s (HVRC) Climate Action Planning Institute (CAPI). CAPI is a facilitated, collaborative working group through which a select group of local governments develop greenhouse gas emissions inventories and climate actions plans.
Dutchess County's Government Operations GHG Inventory Report and Communitywide GHG Inventory Report have recently been published, and following a yearlong planning endeavor including a several week public comment period, the County has adopted its first Climate Action Plan for government operations on July 3, 2024 via Executive Order.
Please see the Dutchess County Climate Smart Task Forces Annual Progress Report for 2023 to learn more about the many programs, projects, initiatives, and goals the Climate Smart Task Force members have accomplished in 2023, and will continue to work on in 2024.
Dutchess County Eviction Prevention Line
Dutchess County residents needing information about resources to help them avert eviction can call 211, or alternatively, 1-800-899-1479; choose to continue in English or Spanish; and press 7 to select the Dutchess Eviction Prevention Line. Specially trained 211 staff will ask tenants a series of questions and then provide them a customized list of programs which currently have funding and for which the tenant appears eligible based on the information provided; staff will also refer tenants to Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, as appropriate. There is an online tool, with which residents can submit answers to the questions and receive a contact back from 211 with their customized resources.
Housing Reports
Find out about annual and special housing reports published by our Department:
DCPF eNewsletter – Current Issue:
Protecting Wetlands and Streams in Your Community – Grasping their Vital Role as New York Implements Regulatory and Mapping Changes, January-March 2024