The City of Riverside Development Department operates through various divisions, including economic development, redevelopment, housing and neighborhoods. Its economic development division provides services to stimulate economic development and assist in the development process for new, relocating and expanding businesses. The department offers housing rehabilitation programs to help low and moderate income households rehabilitate their homes. The City of Riverside Development Department, in addition, organizes seminars to explain the basics of the home-buying process, including credit repair, realtors, down payment assistance, financial planning, title reports, escrow and home maintenance. Its neighborhood division offers programs to increase and improve communication between the city and its neighborhoods. The department is located in Riverside, Calif.
Riverside County Probation is a government department providing criminal detention and support services to courts. Its services include investigation and supervision of probationers, intake and detention of juveniles and operation and maintenance of juvenile detention facilities. The department also provides delinquency prevention and intervention services. Additionally, the department participates in various specialized units, which include drug courts, gang suppression unit, police and corrections team, day treatment program, recovery opportunity center, kids with guns program and computer and technology crimes high tech response team. Its administrative office is located in Riverside, Calif.
