Departments | City of Detroit
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Departments | City of Detroit
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Departments
To find contact information, please use the
City Directory
.
Airport, Coleman A. Young International
The Airport Department is responsible for accelerating the growth of Detroit as a commercial and industrial transportation center. The Department's main holding is the Coleman A. Young Airport, which covers over 300 acres of land and handles more than 75,000 aircraft operations.
Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED)
Information about BSEED, including regulations, inspections and permits.
Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department
Are you a Detroit resident interested in protecting your civil rights? At CRIO, we enforce the law to ensure opportunity is always fair and human rights are protected.
Construction and Demolition Department
Detroit Demolition Funding and Upcoming Project Status
Department of Appeals and Hearings
Known as Detroit's "Blight Court," the Department of Appeal and Hearings (DAH) conducts 25,000 hearings annually on "quality of life" violations aimed at ensuring that property in Detroit is maintained free of blight.
Department of Innovation and Technology
Whether it's making sure city workers have the latest technology to do their jobs or that you can report that pothole through the Improve Detroit app on your smartphone, the Innovation and Technology (IT) Department provides tech support and comes up with fresh and creative outlets for residents
Department of Neighborhoods
The Department of Neighborhoods directly connects the City of Detroit with block clubs, community groups, businesses, faith and school leaders, and residents.
Department of Public Works
The role of the Department of Public Works is to provide environmental and infrastructure services designed to ensure the cleanliness and safe and efficient mobility of the residents, visitors, and customers of the city.
Detroit Building Authority
The Detroit Building Authority (DBA) is responsible for managing large scale capital construction projects and space planning of city-owned facilities, and a portfolio of commercial real estate properties.
Detroit Department of Transportation
We help residents and visitors get to their destinations
Detroit Fire Department
Information about DFD, including fire safety, emergency procedures, contact info, regulations and permits.
Detroit Health Department
Mission Statement:
To protect and promote the health of Detroiters by addressing priority public and population health needs through data-driven, community-centered action.
Detroit Housing Plans
Information on Detroit Housing Plans
Detroit LeadSafe Housing
To provide residents information about the City’s Detroit LeadSafe Housing Programs and to assist households with children under the age of 6 or pregnant woman with lead-based paint hazard reduction in their home.
Detroit Parks & Recreation
Learn more about the Detroit Parks & Recreation Department, including details about specific parks and recreation centers.
Elections
The Department of Elections is responsible for making sure that every resident in Detroit has the opportunity to register to vote and to exercise their right at their designated polling location.
Explore Affordable Housing
Detroit’s Affordable Housing Map and The Michigan Housing Locator
General Services Department
The General Services Department helps to make the City of Detroit a clean, safe and vibrant place.
Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Detroit
Detroit Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) coordinates with local, regional, state, federal, and private-sector agencies to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from natural and human-made emergencies and disasters.
Housing and Revitalization Department
The Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Detroit by ensuring access to safe, decent and affordable housing.
Human Resources Department
City of Detroit human resources policies and information, as well as available career opportunities within the city of Detroit
Law Department
Overview of the city of Detroit law department.
Media Services Department
The Media Services Department is responsible for telling Detroit’s stories. The department uses the latest multimedia technology to produce informative and engaging content for Detroiters through television, social media, web and print.
Municipal Parking Department
The Municipal Parking Department is responsible for the enforcement of the City of Detroit Parking Ordinances and provides safe and economical on and off-street parking.
Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety
Information on the Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer seeks to be a service-oriented organization to City of Detroit citizens, Elected Officials, and departments. We aim to provide seamless services to citizens in a simple, clear, professional, and honest manner.
Pension Department
Information about pensions for city employees
Planning and Development Department
Information from Detroit's Planning and Development Department, including design initiatives and economic development projects.
Police Department
The Detroit Police Department and its more than 2,500 officers are responsible for policing Detroit’s 139 square miles.
Water and Sewerage Department
Find ways to pay water bills, as well as information on Detroit water and sewer system infrastructure and programs.
Youth Services
Youth Services Department is responsible for creating opportunities for youth development for young people living in the city of Detroit.
Skip to main content
Departments
To find contact information, please use the
City Directory
.
Airport, Coleman A. Young International
The Airport Department is responsible for accelerating the growth of Detroit as a commercial and industrial transportation center. The Department's main holding is the Coleman A. Young Airport, which covers over 300 acres of land and handles more than 75,000 aircraft operations.
Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED)
Information about BSEED, including regulations, inspections and permits.
Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department
Are you a Detroit resident interested in protecting your civil rights? At CRIO, we enforce the law to ensure opportunity is always fair and human rights are protected.
Construction and Demolition Department
Detroit Demolition Funding and Upcoming Project Status
Department of Appeals and Hearings
Known as Detroit's "Blight Court," the Department of Appeal and Hearings (DAH) conducts 25,000 hearings annually on "quality of life" violations aimed at ensuring that property in Detroit is maintained free of blight.
Department of Innovation and Technology
Whether it's making sure city workers have the latest technology to do their jobs or that you can report that pothole through the Improve Detroit app on your smartphone, the Innovation and Technology (IT) Department provides tech support and comes up with fresh and creative outlets for residents
Department of Neighborhoods
The Department of Neighborhoods directly connects the City of Detroit with block clubs, community groups, businesses, faith and school leaders, and residents.
Department of Public Works
The role of the Department of Public Works is to provide environmental and infrastructure services designed to ensure the cleanliness and safe and efficient mobility of the residents, visitors, and customers of the city.
Detroit Building Authority
The Detroit Building Authority (DBA) is responsible for managing large scale capital construction projects and space planning of city-owned facilities, and a portfolio of commercial real estate properties.
Detroit Department of Transportation
We help residents and visitors get to their destinations
Detroit Fire Department
Information about DFD, including fire safety, emergency procedures, contact info, regulations and permits.
Detroit Health Department
Mission Statement:
To protect and promote the health of Detroiters by addressing priority public and population health needs through data-driven, community-centered action.
Detroit Housing Plans
Information on Detroit Housing Plans
Detroit LeadSafe Housing
To provide residents information about the City’s Detroit LeadSafe Housing Programs and to assist households with children under the age of 6 or pregnant woman with lead-based paint hazard reduction in their home.
Detroit Parks & Recreation
Learn more about the Detroit Parks & Recreation Department, including details about specific parks and recreation centers.
Elections
The Department of Elections is responsible for making sure that every resident in Detroit has the opportunity to register to vote and to exercise their right at their designated polling location.
Explore Affordable Housing
Detroit’s Affordable Housing Map and The Michigan Housing Locator
General Services Department
The General Services Department helps to make the City of Detroit a clean, safe and vibrant place.
Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Detroit
Detroit Homeland Security & Emergency Management (DHSEM) coordinates with local, regional, state, federal, and private-sector agencies to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from natural and human-made emergencies and disasters.
Housing and Revitalization Department
The Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Detroit by ensuring access to safe, decent and affordable housing.
Human Resources Department
City of Detroit human resources policies and information, as well as available career opportunities within the city of Detroit
Law Department
Overview of the city of Detroit law department.
Media Services Department
The Media Services Department is responsible for telling Detroit’s stories. The department uses the latest multimedia technology to produce informative and engaging content for Detroiters through television, social media, web and print.
Municipal Parking Department
The Municipal Parking Department is responsible for the enforcement of the City of Detroit Parking Ordinances and provides safe and economical on and off-street parking.
Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety
Information on the Office of Neighborhood and Community Safety
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer seeks to be a service-oriented organization to City of Detroit citizens, Elected Officials, and departments. We aim to provide seamless services to citizens in a simple, clear, professional, and honest manner.
Pension Department
Information about pensions for city employees
Planning and Development Department
Information from Detroit's Planning and Development Department, including design initiatives and economic development projects.
Police Department
The Detroit Police Department and its more than 2,500 officers are responsible for policing Detroit’s 139 square miles.
Water and Sewerage Department
Find ways to pay water bills, as well as information on Detroit water and sewer system infrastructure and programs.
Youth Services
Youth Services Department is responsible for creating opportunities for youth development for young people living in the city of Detroit.