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The Urban Development Department is the "youngest" City department. Perhaps that helps explain some of the dissimilar functions included under the UDD umbrella. Beginning in the late 1970's, UDD managed Lincoln's share of federal Community Development Block Grant funds. That's still one of our primary responsibilities, but several others have been added: managing Workforce Investment funding, coordinating acquisition and sales of City property, serving as the City's Redevelopment Authority, and managing public parking resources.
Even with the disparity of those responsibilities, these ideals guide our efforts:
- Vitality of Lincoln's core - downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods
- Increased private investment and economic opportunity
- Safe, affordable housing options for lower-income households
- Trained, employable workforce and employers committed to their workers
