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 projected $2.5 billion raised over the next decade will be devoted to services including rent assistance, case management and outreach, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment
Durham, N.C. looks to a future of shared economic prosperity while facing COVID-19 and a malware attack
According to The Reser Family Foundation, “when communities of every size do well, our state becomes stronger.”
Panasonic shows off smart bus shelters, autonomous shuttles and parking meters that find parking spots at Denver’s Pena Station NEXT smart city.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C. detailed mayoral priorities and the Trump administration’s pledges to mayors.
Airbnb kicks its home sharing campaign up a notch with a mayors video and a report that details the short term rental app’s tax income potential for cities.
The city of Houston is leading the nation, followed by New York City, for most apartments constructed in 2016.
The highly competitive HUD homelessness grants for 2016 are to focus on rapid rehousing and permanent housing solutions throughout the country.
Find out which cities in 2016 had the tallest skyscrapers, the most low income housing for seniors or offer their citizens the most bang for their buck.
It’s an end-of-the-year beauty contest for 2016’s street transformation upgrades. Find out which cities are in the running.
Mayor Ed Murray is addressing the crucial aspects of Seattle’s livability and affordability. His Gov1 Q&A reveals why the nation is watching him.
Get a list of the top 10 markets to watch and find out how the 2016 election could affect the 2017 housing outlook.
Votes, laws, decision and money make the year’s top stories about financing affordable housing.
The city of Seattle’s hearing examiner sided with a neighborhood group fighting against Backyard Cottage legislation for single-family zones.
A 35-acre workforce center in Buffalo, New York, will prepare the region’s workforce for skilled jobs in power and advanced manufacturing.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking the opportunity of the controversial Trump transition to get New York behind him, and he’s running with it.
An internal investigation revealed that “cluster sites” used as overflow for New York City’s record homeless have more than 1,100 serious code violations.
New complaints since the Oakland, Calif., “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire have focused attention on artist spaces that don’t meet building code standards.
The Oakland warehouse that caught fire killing more than 30 people was an illegal residence that former tenants say did not always have water or heat
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