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.
According to court documents filed Sunday, Taylor was caught up in a plot to speed up the city’s “Vision Russell” redevelopment initiative
For insight on tackling disparities revealed by the pandemic, local leaders can look to their global counterparts
Mayor Bill de Blasio said money would be deferred to the city’s chronically underfunded public housing system and youth programs
This first proposed Trump Budget could kill the Community Development Block Grants completely if HUD’s working recommendations survive OMB
Here’s how sanctuary-minded cities can implement Safe City policies and programs that enable public agencies to not ask residents about immigration status.
A Trulia Harris Poll and analysis of 100 metros revealed the most competitive markets that press house hunters to find homes in their price ranges.
South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg returns from a brief DNC Chair campaign focused on community development, public safety and code enforcement work.
LIHTC market veterans estimate prices will be 10 to 15 cents less per dollar of credit compared with one year ago.
Trulia looked at the 20 most expensive U.S. metros and assessed nearby home values after affordable housing projects completed, finding no effect
Albuquerque’s replicable dignity of work program curtails panhandling and helps end the root causes of chronic homelessness.
This handful of applications and discoveries will make cities smarter, more responsive, and improve housing, public health and transportation.
Investors have less incentive to pursue the Low Income Housing Tax Credit if the business tax rate is cut as President Donald Trump pledged in 2016.
Andrew Bracker credits the vision of others and federal funding for transforming the city’s contaminated parcels into usable real estate.
Miami-Dade’s SMART plan that addresses big city traffic, affordable housing and municipal efficiency challenges moves from paper to reality.
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.
