Community development can be defined as a process in which community members work together to develop solutions to shared problems. This can include anything from fixing up run-down neighborhoods, to increasing the supply of affordable housing, to improving access to educational and professional opportunities within the community. The bottom line is this: When communities collaborate to make their cities healthy and resilient, everyone wins.
The task force is also calling for policies to decriminalize substance abuse, poverty, mental illness, and to address housing inequality and public health
For San Antonio Equity Manager Jonathan Butler, a budget is a "moral document," allowing cities to strategically improve outcomes for those who are worse off
During a virtual meeting of the Big City Mayors coalition, mayors from cities across California discussed homelessness solutions as well as police reform strategies going forward
By employing interventions that acknowledge the power of place, the country can mitigate harm from the current epidemic and help create more just, healthy and resilient communities