Development

You have reached the Department of Development of the City of Canton, Ohio. The Development Department is responsible for overseeing economic, community (housing) and planning development and services for the City. 

Responsibilities

The Department of Development is responsible for the following functions:

  • Economic/Business Development
  • Planning

Housing Programs

All City of Canton housing programs are open to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The City of Canton Comprehensive Plan

City of Canton Comprehensive Plan (PDF)

The Canton Neighborhood Project Report

  1. Canton Neighborhood Workbook (PDF)
  2. The Lathrop and Sherrick Road Neighborhoods (PDF)
  3. The Gibbs Gateway (PDF)
  4. The Renaissance Neighborhoods of the Northeast (PDF)
  1. The Summit and Westpark Neighborhoods (PDF)
  2. The Tuscarawas East End Neighborhoods (PDF)
  3. Three Future Challenges (PDF)

Community Information

  1. 2016 to 2018 Local Housing Partners (PDF)
  2. 2019 Action Plan Booklet (PDF)
  3. 2019 Home Repair Programs (PDF)
  4. 2019 to 2023 Draft Consolidated Plan (PDF)
  5. Affirmative Marketing Policy (PDF)
  6. Citizen Participation Plan (PDF)
  1. City of Canton Early Childhood Resource Center Partner Highlight (PDF)
  2. Habitat for Humanity - City of Canton Homeowner Maintenance Education (PDF)
  3. Habitat for Humanity - Recognized State Best Practice (PDF)
  4. StarkFresh Mobile Grocery Market Schedule (PDF)
  5. Stepping Off to College (PDF)