Community Development

The Community Development Department business hours are as follow:  

Monday – Thursday 

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Closed for Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Friday 

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Community Development Department Email: CommDev@pasadenatx.gov

Purpose

The purpose of the Community Development Department is to support the City of Pasadena through the development of affordable housing opportunities, improvement of public facilities/infrastructure, administration of public service activities, and the implementation of emergency solutions to reduce homelessness throughout the community.

Programs

Programs administered by the Community Development Department are provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and include:

  • Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
  • Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
  • HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

This Resource Packet (PDF) contains numbers to multiple organizations that may be able to assist your needs.

Disaster Relief - Harris County Project Recovery
Please go to www.harrisrecovery.org or call 832-927-4961 for more information.

Fair Housing

Fair Housing


National Fair Housing Month in April marks the anniversary of the passage of the Federal Fair Housing Law of 1968 and increases efforts to end housing discrimination and raise awareness of fair housing rights. Designed to protect Americans from discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on: race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual harassment), familial status, and disability.

The City of Pasadena Community Development Department is committed to promoting fair housing choice through the participation in trainings, seminars, community events and workshops, as well as providing quality affordable homes in all neighborhoods.

Each April, the City’s Community Development Department partners with the Pasadena Libraries to display books that tackle important topics relating to fair housing, inequality, and discrimination. From children’s books celebrating diversity to more advanced reading detailing the history of racist ideas in America, there’s something on the list for everyone in the family. Join us in celebrating Fair Housing Month by visiting one of the locations below:

City of Pasadena Main Public Library
1201 Jeff Ginn Memorial Dr.
Pasadena, Texas 77506

City of Pasadena Fairmont Library
4330 Fairmont Pkwy.
Pasadena, Texas 77504

The City of Pasadena has developed procedures in regards to complaints filed on any aspect of the City’s federally funded projects that are associated with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If you would like to file a formal complaint, please follow the instructions below:

Fair Housing Complaint Process English (PDF)
Fair Housing Complain Process Spanish (PDF)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) maintains up to date information about the Fair Housing Act and housing discrimination across the country. You can learn more by visiting the link below or contacting HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity:

https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp

1-800-669-9777 (Voice) or 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

Download informational booklet: 

FHEO Booklet English (PDF)
FHEO Booklet Spanish (PDF)

Additional Resources:

Fair Housing Resources Flyer (PDF)

The Greater Houston Fair Housing Center provides free services to people who may have experienced housing discrimination. A comprehensive guide on Tenant Rights can be found at The Texas Bar. Upon request, the City’s Community Development Department can also provide a hard copy of this booklet.

The Texas Workforce Commission ("TWC") is the entity responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act in the State of Texas. You have one year after an alleged violation to file a complaint, but you should file it as soon as possible.

 https://www.twc.state.tx.us/partners/civil-rights-discrimination