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Planning & Development

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. 
 

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Agriculture

Development and Planning

Comprehensive array of information and tools to help communities plan for future growth and preservation

Environment

Solar, Climate Smart Communities, SEQR, and Natural Resource Inventory (NRI)

Housing

Transportation

Find out about the Dutchess County Transportation Council (DCTC)

Resources

Funding Opportunities

Find out about grant programs for municipalities, nonprofits, developers, and senior citizens

Boards and Committees

Find out about the variety of boards and committees we participate in or lead

Data

Demographics, agriculture, major projects, rental housing, homelessness, traffic counts, and GIS

Mapping & Applications

View our maps, or try out mapping tools for referrals, bicycle parking and more!

Training

Find out about annual training sessions for local Planning Board and ZBA members

Publications & Studies

Annual reports, bimonthly articles, and more expansive studies

Forms

Planning and Development forms in one convenient location

Meeting and Events

News & Announcements

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

  • Natural Resources Inventory

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.

  • CAPI (Climate Action Planning Institute)

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.

  • Climate Smart Communities Task Force Annual Report

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:

  • 2022 Rental Housing Survey – Analyzes rental and vacancy information for several types of rental housing. Previous reports available for review date back to 1999.
  • 2022 For-Sale Housing Report – Analyzes sales, prices, new home construction, and housing characteristics for one-family homes. This is a new effort, so previous reports date back to 2021. 
  • 2022 Dutchess County Housing Needs Assessment – Housing affordability challenges are not new in Dutchess County but have taken on a renewed sense of urgency as a tightening housing market and rising prices bring this issue to the forefront for many. Dutchess County commissioned a countywide Housing Needs Assessment, published in 2022. The report includes an evaluation of housing, demographic, and economic trends from the past 10-20 years to help us understand what’s been shaping our current housing market, a projection of future affordable housing needs, and a strategy for action.

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