The Development Department implements policies set by City Council including the creation and preservation of affordable housing, improvement of infrastructure, revitalization of the downtown business district, and to meet unmet needs for low-to-moderate-income persons.  The City supports projects and organizations that create new homes and jobs, improve existing homes, improve infrastructure such as streets, sidewalks and sewers, revitalize the downtown, reduce blighting influences in the neighborhoods and throughout the City, celebrate community, and assist low-to-moderate-income households.

The day-to-day responsibilities of the Development Department include administering Community Development Programs through Federal and State grants that are awarded to the City of Xenia, and enforcing property maintenance standards.

Development Departments' Mission:  To continuously improve and celebrate the Xenia community through the design/implementation of programs and policies as directed by Xenia City Council with an emphasis on 1. Communicating, listening to, and surveying the assets and needs of the community and balancing resources and priorities to provide responsive services; and 2. Designing and enforcing property maintenance.