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.
Berkeley’s idea is the latest creative solution proposed to ease California’s housing crisis, which would give renters “the first refusal and right to purchase” when their apartment buildings or rented homes are put on the market.
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
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.
Pay-for-success creates better outcomes for Federal, state, and local governments, according to the Obama Administration.
The audit from April 2013 until last Aug. 5 says most shelters were in disrepair with filthy living conditions, some posing serious health risks.
HUD allocates $660 million in Indian Housing Block Grants to 587 Native American tribes in 35 states.
Historic preservation districts are being used by some to fight against affordable housing projects. National Trust for Historic Preservation President and CEO claims opponents of the designation are actually scapegoating a critical tool for cities.
The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has revealed some interesting findings about the effects of gentrification where developers build higher-priced, new construction in lower income neighborhoods.
HuffPo gets a list of the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest number of vacant homes.
Culver City, Calif. has a new animated voting mascot, Birdee, a non-partisan poll worker, reaching out to voters via social media.
The HOPE Count, which helps cities qualify for certain HUD funds, is getting extra attention this year as homelessness in our nation’s largest city is on the rise.
In some European towns, Shared Space design reduces accidents. In others, there is political outcry. Here in the states, the Federal Highway Administration is incorporating its principles into its technical assistance tools.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and USA Funds will award grants totaling $150,000 to recognize excellence in mayor-led programs that provide a more purposeful path for America’s students to and through college and on to rewarding careers and successful lives
Administered by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the program will provide $3 million over 3 years to projects that support long-term economic development, create jobs, and improve quality of life.
America’s mayors are on the front lines of promoting prosperous and safe communities, with aging urban infrastructure, policing, municipal finance, and their relationships with constituents, other cities and higher levels of government as top concerns
