The Community Development Department (CDD) is responsible for improving the quality of life, welfare, and economic opportunities by providing advanced planning, development review, compliance with building and zoning codes, permitting, inspection services, code enforcement, achieving economic development goals, advancing the City's General Plan and other citywide initiatives, and administration of programs related to affordable housing. CDD works to balance the needs of residents, businesses, property owners, and provides technical and policy support to the City Manager and other City Departments.