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 former mayor and Democratic presidential candidate described the initiative as a “plan for righting what I think are historic wrongs and creating opportunity and wealth in black communities.”
“We have the power today to build and rebuild communities that have been left out and left behind for generations,” the mayor said. “And the power to do it in our areas where it’s needed the most.”
While they certainly need many things, homeless people especially need fresh socks to keep their feet warm and free from infections. And offering them socks is a shorthand way to indicate that you comprehend some of their experience, Nita Lelyveld explains.
As New York City grapples with a surge in homelessness, both the city and state governments have unveiled urgent measures to reach out to people living on the street and try to persuade them to move to shelters. Here are a few stories of homeless individuals in the Big Apple
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has asked President Barack Obama to issue an emergency and major disaster declaration amid a drinking water crisis in Flint that began months ago, and the state attorney general announced Friday that his office would investigate how the situation was handled
In an effort to draw more crowds to local and state parks, many agencies are launching campaigns to engage visitors using social media tools
The city of Flint, Michigan, is getting heavy state and national attention and much-needed assistance as it deals with a drinking water crisis that began after officials switched water source in 2014 while under state financial management, and the tap water became contaminated with lead
Lancaster city is outlining an ambitious $4.74 million plan to make its street more bicycle-friendly in state grant applications that would create more than 4.5 miles of bikeways
Public agencies are investing in new technologies and policies to ensure 911 center operations are efficiently maintained and providing high-quality services to residents
After fatally shooting a black teenager 16 times, white Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke had the option of taking a day or two before internal investigators could interview him. Many cities stipulate a 48-hour wait. Officers in Baltimore get more - 10 days
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $145.3 billion budget proposal unveiled Wednesday proposes spending the state’s $2.3 billion windfall from court settlements to house the poor and homeless, freeze Thruway tolls and make large investments in public infrastructure
Throughout the roundtable discussion, law enforcement participants brought up concerns with new technology and a lack of training on proper engagement techniques as potential risks for police departments.
The town will be the recipient of another $362,000 installment in grant funding to complete another phase of Rogers Memorial Park upgrades
HomewardBound, Grand Junction’s homeless shelter, will keep its doors open after receiving a one-time grant of about $43,500 from the city
An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter and want to be tested for lead exposure while his embattled administration works on a long-term solution to the city’s water crisis
The city received a $425,000 grant from the Department of Justice. The city is one of four selected for the current fiscal year’s Smart Prosecution Initiative grants
Storms that left piles of snow in northern Arizona and broke into the record books have cleared, and now residents are cleaning up and expecting visitors
The community legacy program provides resources for essential projects aimed at strengthening communities
DEEP Announces $60,000 in Grants for Municipal Recycling In Seven Communities Across the Connecticut
Some communities in Connecticut are getting some extra incentive to maintain their recycling programs. Others are getting the funds they need to start recycling programs. It’s all thanks to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
