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.
A group of mental health professionals gathered outside Buffalo City Hall, calling the planned partnership ‘unsafe and unproven’
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
By embracing incremental development, starting with supportive regulation, civic leaders can help revitalize neighborhoods and keep the gains local
Changing demographics mean local government websites must be fast, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly and accessible. See how cities are evolving their websites.
Homeless people can in theory get into Section 8 housing; explore voucher funding, how programs work and what homeless people encounter to get one
Apply for nationwide affordable housing grants in June and in the Fall for corporate foundation funding in 2017.
Grads may find work or high salaries, but not affordable housing in the same place. Find out which cities offer jobs, or better shots at the American Dream.
When Bridgeport landed as the 2017 #5 best place for recent grads to get a job, we wondered what else comes along with a ‘middleweight’ city’s rebirth.
High profile residential businesses have been violating Vancouver ordinances making commercial short term rentals illegal. One paid $24,000 in fines.
Local governments face broad cuts to affordable housing, health programs and much more, as well as education vouchers, in the proposed 2018 budget.
In partnering with colleges or universities, municipalities can fund cooperative research agreements that tackle low-income housing challenges.
Digital inclusion in a former settlement house property will bring gigabit access to the downtown neighborhood.
Housing money, like the Community Development Block Grants, was funded in the 2017 spending bill, quelling fears of affordable housing advocates -- for now.
Even with funding secured, redevelopment of large vacant properties like historic downtown department stores, is a challenge even as construction begins.
Communities can easily find out if their housing markets offer public employees, like teachers and first responders, affordable homes.
Local government leaders are finding both support and opposition for keeping backyard chickens as part of a larger urban agricultural movement.
Lead paint grant applicants should look to this New York city that cut childhood lead poisoning cases by 85 percent through a code enforcement change.
Houston lawmakers will consider two ordinances to address the city’s homeless camps as the state Department of Transportation increases roadway inspections.
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