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.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a majority of City Council members have said they’re open to re-examining how much the city spends on the Police Department
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
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.
CarsonWatch is trolling HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who is currently on a listening tour.
Pacific Power, Drive Oregon and partners are testing a peer to peer electric car sharing pilot to assist lower-income residents in Northeast Portland.
Sometimes citizens take matters into their own hands with a lingering blighted public parcel, depositing their point of view on city hall’s doorsteps.
MUFI will replace a blighted property with a cistern that reduces water and energy usage, and helps the city reduce runoff and CSOs.
If the Federal government continues to fund affordable housing, Cincinnati and its partners will build it.
The city of Seattle offers a free shower program for homeless residents through its community centers.
The year-round garden center, plots sold by the city of Milwaukee for $500 as part of its vacant lot program, will provide training and create jobs.
While urban farming was catching on in many cities, changes to a Boston ordinance -- Article 89 -- allowed urban farmers to sell direct.
Recovery Park is providing a place for ex-offenders, recovering addicts and others with barriers to employment a chance to gain work experience.
Trulia has found out which U.S. cities are seeing women close the income gap -- where they own homes and achieve equal pay for equal work.
An impending Supreme Court decision could limit local governments and states from restricting sales of certain vacant waterfront lots in the coastal zone.
President Trump proposes to eliminate the Appalachian Regional Commission, which has built capacity in 13 states since President John F. Kennedy formed it.
USCM says counties, cities, towns, villages and hamlets will fight Trump plan for HUD cuts.
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