Economic Development
The Department of Economic Development preserves and enhances the economic base of the community through business attraction and retention programs and uses economic tools such as the California Redevelopment Law to revitalize blighted areas and to enhance affordable housing opportunities. The Community Development Block Grant assists by providing funds to improve and support low-moderate income areas and low-moderate persons through various approved programs. Housing Set-Aside (Redevelopment Funds) and the HOME Investment Partnership program are used to increase affordable housing opportunities.
Huntington Beach Economic Development features:
- Downtown Specific Plan
- Redevelopment Agency 2007-08 Budget
- Business Development
- Redevelopment
- Housing
- Community Development Block Grant Program
- The Economic Development Committee (EDC) is a City Council subcommittee assigned to offer input on projects that impact the City's economic development.
- Downtown Economic Development Committee (DTEDC) is a City Council subcommittee assigned to work with the downtown businesses on issues that deal directly with downtown Huntington Beach. The committee, comprised of downtown business owners, city staff, and City Council Members, meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in Room B-8 of City Hall.
- The Southeast Area Committee is a City Council subcommittee that focuses on the various issues surrounding the Southeast area of the City.
- Economic Development Task Force (Red Team) is a group of city business leaders that lend advice on economic development topics related to business attraction and retention.
- The Citizens Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) - The CPAB provides recommendations and input to City Council for eligible public improvement and public service activities for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Regular meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM. City Council appoints citizens to the board; applications can be obtained by calling (714) 536-5553.
- Mobile Home Advisory Board ensures the quality of life in mobile home parks and reviews matters concerning mobile home parks in the city. The Board composition consists of nine members with three representatives from each of the following groups: mobile home park owners, mobile home resident owners, and independent citizens at-large who have no affiliation or relationship with mobile home parks. The Board meets quarterly, generally on the fourth Monday in January, April, July, and October at 6:30 PM at a local mobile home park (see Agenda for specific meeting location). Applications can be obtained by calling (714) 960-8831. Mobile Home Information