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Loading Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. * Website Sign In 1. Government 2. Services 3. News 4. Business 5. About Us 6. How Do I... Search 1. Home 2. Government 3. Departments 4. Economic & Community Development ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Welcome to the City of Taunton’s Office of Economic and Community Development. A Gateway City within easy reach of Boston and Providence, Taunton is uniquely situated within the region for businesses that want access to either metropolitan area as well as New England as a whole. It offers unparalleled access to markets and transportation corridors, and has established partnerships at the local, state, and federal level to bring economic development resources within easy reach of investors, whether they are native or new to the City. With a large and diverse workforce that can easily access Boston or Providence, plus established commercial clusters that include Myles Standish Industrial Park, healthcare, residential development, and minority-owned and small businesses, Taunton is the ideal location for doing business. The OECD is ready to help you get established in our City. Role of the OECD OECD plans and implements the City’s economic development / revitalization goals and community development and affordable housing initiatives and services. OECD is responsible for the administration of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development Programs, specifically Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and The HOME Program as well as State and non-profit grants and their projects. Economic Development OECD provides a range of support in promoting Economic Development opportunities and addressing needs of existing businesses such as: • Business Advocacy • Business Attraction and Retention • Sign and Façade program • Rent Rebate Program • Commercial District Revitalization • Connecting Developers and Property Owners • Grants Researching / Writing • TIF’s • Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) • Infrastructure Improvements • Retail Development • Tracking Available Commercial Space Community Development OECD administers federal funds from HUD and redistributes them to local agencies which provide a variety of service to low and moderate income people. • Elder outreach & case management • Youth Services • At risk youth summer programs • Child literacy programs • Housing legal services • Homeless programs • Down payment assistance • Housing rehabilitation • Affordable housing RELATED DOCUMENTS 1. CDBG public meeting notice, stamped, 1-18-2024 CONTACT US 1. ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Email: OECD Physical Address View Map 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 15 Summer Street Taunton MA 02780 Directions Phone: 508-821-1030 HOURS Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am to 4 pm Tuesday 8 am to 7 pm Friday 8 am to noon Directory 1. Business & Economic Development 2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 3. Greater Attleboro/Taunton HOME Consortium (GATHC) 4. Housing Programs 5. Rehabilitation Assistance 6. Septic Loan Program 7. Brownfields Redevelopment 8. Studies, Plans & Reports 9. PY23 Annual Action Plan - Approved 10. Contact Us 11. Taunton Consolidated Plan 12. Business And Development Guide (PDF) 13. PY24 HOME TIERED NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS (PDF) 14. PY24 HOME NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS AD (PDF) 15. PY24 CDBG NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST THE RELEASE OF FUNDS (PDF) 16. City Of taunton & Greater Attleboro/Taunton Home Consortium PY 2023 DRAFT CAPER (PDF) 17. Final Public Notice - US EPA BFs CU Grant - Bacon Felt Taunton MA 10.29.24 PDF Agendas & Minutes Alerts Contact Us Employment Online Payments Municipal Network 1. CONTACT US 1. City of Taunton City Hall 15 Summer St Taunton, MA 02780 Phone: 508-821-1000 QUICK LINKS 1. Mayor's Office 2. City Council 3. Find It Fast 4. Covid-19 Important Information 5. Solid Waste and Recycling 6. Employee Portal /QuickLinks.aspx HELPFUL LINKS 1. Home 2. Site Map 3. Contact Us 4. Accessibility 5. Copyright Notices 6. Privacy Policy /QuickLinks.aspx Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow