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 bill working its way through the Alabama Legislature seeks to limit city governments’ use of occupational taxes to address revenue shortfalls
Chicago’s Neighborhood Opportunity Fund will help finance commercial and cultural small business projects in the city’s West, Southwest and South Sides
The new initiative is inspired by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approach to finding homes for people suddenly displaced by hurricanes.
In a review of housing markets, Trulia found notable slowdowns in San Francisco, Calif. and Houston, Texas and other metros heating up.
Lawmakers propose that an unexpected tax windfall be used for affordable housing and to shelter the homeless through competitive housing grants.
Santa Monica closes the digital divide by bringing the nation’s fastest broadband to affordable housing through an award-winning pilot project.
Subsidized housing in 2014 had its share of high-income residents, according to an investigation of 15 housing authorities by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
New research shows that affordable rental housing may not really exist in 11 major U.S. cities, and their surrounding regions.
From policy to performance analytics management and a public data portal, Jackson, Miss., has ushered in unprecedented progress on blight homes.
Tiny houses, or micro-homes, may change the game when it comes to finding affordable housing solutions or addressing homelessness.
It may not be certain where people can keep their tiny homes, but a number are listed for sale in cities across the United States.
The New York City Council approved a plan by Mayor Bill de Blasio that proposes to increase development that requires affordable housing plans.
A new rent-control law in Paris, France allows new apartment units to be added during building renovations.
A 3-year ICMA study determines that local governments must engage residents to transform distressed neighborhoods.
Housing writer wants local governments to take stronger and more regionally-focused roles in leading housing development. Wealthy cartels stymie housing solutions, researchers suggest.
From home ownership assistance to richer job markets, the top 10 ranking U.S. states for transitioning veterans can be found north, south, east, and west.
Leveraging relevant Federal and private sector data sets, the President is calling on local governments and community partners to create tech tools that give all Americans opportunity for upward mobility.
The late Mollie Beattie, first female director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, spent her life bringing civic leaders, industry, and other stakeholders together to shape public policy.
When development plans reach a stalemate, gamification may help bring stakeholders to consensus.
