Community Development
Community Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies, focusing on improving the quality of life in communities through economic growth, housing, and social services. By fostering strong, vibrant communities, governments can address poverty, unemployment, and access to resources. This directory provides articles on community development and related topics like Economic Development, which explores strategies for job creation and attracting investments that drive regional growth.
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The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.
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For more than 40 years, federal cost-share buyout programs in the U.S. have funded local hazard mitigation. Yet in the wake of recent disasters like Hurricane Harvey, impacted residents view voluntary home buyout programs as a means of personal recovery
Homelessness is still surging throughout the San Francisco Bay region. In the city, there are about 5,200 unsheltered homeless -- a two-year, 20 percent increase driven largely by people who living in cars.
From home invasions to surprise travel mates, the Bed Bug Field Guide smartphone app provides information to assist with any encounter of the tiny pests.
San Francisco has increased its permitting of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and the city’s Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, Fire Department, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works developed a process to expedite applications under Mayor London Breeds direction.
The National Institute of Building Sciences found that communities lagging on adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Building Code risk public safety and economic losses in potential future wind and flood damage.
On the GAO’s high risk list: The federal government must release the HUD rules that would get federal disaster mitigation funding (DRRA) to the most impacted areas immediately.
The Make It Home Program, a partnership of the Quicken Loans Community Fund, city of Detroit and United Community Housing Coalition, helps prevent foreclosures.
Detroit’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance regulates criminal background checks in tenant screening to provide ex-offenders opportunity for housing.
With an increased frequency of severe storm damage and increased hurricane flooding, the South Carolina Floodwater Commission was formed to address real-time climate impacts.
Microsoft’s initiative is intended to increase both middle-income and low-income housing and provide services that prevent homelessness.
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg shares policy strategy goals for this year, and his vision for the city beyond his administration.
Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary during the Obama administration Julian Castro announced his Election 2020 bid for President.
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