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.
The task force is also calling for policies to decriminalize substance abuse, poverty, mental illness, and to address housing inequality and public health
Brew City Match aims to bring distressed Milwaukee neighborhoods back to life by empowering historically underserved entrepreneurs
Ithaca, New York, would be the first city in the U.S. to institute a rent forgiveness program for residents impacted by COVID-19
In 2017, HUD supported a series of 100-Day Challenges to house homeless youth in cities and counties nationwide, ending youth homelessness for hundreds at a time.
For the 2017 CoC allocation, HUD reallocated at least $90 million and is providing more than $200 million to new homeless housing projects.
Key affordable rental housing market provisions were preserved in tax reform, but housing credits and other provisions could push some investors out.
With millions of households nationwide unable to afford rent, Gov1 uncovered which states are doing the best to address the epidemic.
The secret ingredient to designing healthy cities may be including enough exercise opportunities. Can cities become fitness accountability partners?
Maintenance suite is simplifying the entire work order process and improving operations in the government landscape
Are 21st Century Villages -- designed to attract Baby Boomers and millennials -- the answer to the housing crisis in Boston and other metro regions?
Think you know the truth behind emergency planning and disaster preparation? These seven myths prove that prepping for the future isn’t easy.
Trulia has found that in some metros, buy versus rent is cheaper. People can ditch splitting the rent with a starter home purchase and save money monthly.
From California to Florida to Iowa, tiny houses for homeless projects never get developed under the pressure of neighborhood opposition.
Building inspectors for California local governments, and industry practitioners, can get free training on California’s 2016 Energy Efficiency Standards.
For cities that want to support granny apartments to address housing needs -- its tough -- but not impossible to revise local ordinances.
After the Northern California Wildfires, Sonoma County and local officials grapple with wildfire housing strategies.
Since 2010, 82 community hospitals closed and dozens more are in distress with healthcare funding cuts. The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model provides a lifeline.
City managers, affected homeowners and environmental groups mark the five year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and stress resilience at multiple rallies.
Through a holistic homeless program, cops “educate, encourage and enforce,” resulting in 11,370 outreach engagements with Sarasota’s homeless.
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