City of Faribault, Minnesota, U.S.A.

Department Director

Mission Statement

The mission of the Community Development Department is to encourage and support private and public efforts to improve our quality of life by providing programming and services to individuals, families, organizations and businesses which enhance and promote self-sufficiency and community pride in the areas of housing, economic development, transportation, redevelopment, and historic preservation.

A wide array of programming in the areas of housing, economic development, transportation, historic preservation and planning is offered by the Community Development Department. The Department also provides primary administrative and technical support to a multitude of local boards and commissions.

In addition to these responsibilities, Department staff maintain current demographic data, which is updated regularly and is available for review. Department staff have also taken an active role in a number of community organizations, professional organizations, and state and regional advocacy groups in an ongoing effort to enhance the programming opportunities available to the community.

Recent Studies of Interest

• Commercial Market Potential: City of Faribault (pdf) — Large File: 2MB. Prepared for the City of Faribault and the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Downtown Parking Pedestrian Needs Analysis (pdf) — Large File: 2MB
• Rice County Housing Study January 2005 (pdf)

What's New

Homebuyer Assistance Program — 3/1/2010

Due to high demand, applications are no longer being accepted for the Faribault HRA's Homebuyer Assistance Program. Funding will be re-evaluated in the fall.

Annual Report

2008 Annual Report — 2/3/2010

• 2008 Annual Report (PDF) — Large File: 3MB