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.
Subsidized housing in 2014 had its share of high-income residents, according to an investigation of 15 housing authorities by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New research shows that affordable rental housing may not really exist in 11 major U.S. cities, and their surrounding regions.
From policy to performance analytics management and a public data portal, Jackson, Miss., has ushered in unprecedented progress on blight homes.
Orlando is “using smart city technologies so systems can talk to one another”
After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
The American Heart Association’s 2025 update to CPR and ECC introduces new algorithms and protocols aimed at boosting EMS and bystander effectiveness
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Download the National League of Cities 2025 Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report
The loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser has sparked an outpouring of support from a grieving but united community
Turn federal changes into opportunities for your community
The White House confirms early talks on turning the 9/11 Memorial & Museum into a federally run national monument
Using his own income, Savannah State University Officer Armani Phaire helps cover bills and expenses for residents to foster goodwill
Firefighters at Longview Fire Department are blending fitness, faster response times and community outreach by playing daily pickleball at Clary Courts
How to align community needs with federal funding opportunities
New National League of Cities resource offers actionable strategies to build stronger early childhood systems and improve outcomes for children, families and communities
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