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.
Governor Greg Abbott has tweeted videos that he calls evidence of the homeless threatening public safety in Texas’ capital city, and urged his nearly 330,000 followers to share more.
Between half and three-quarters of the developable land in much of the state is zoned for single-family housing, making denser growth off-limits there — aside from garage conversions or backyard units.
The new rule would redefine fair housing standards to place more emphasis on improving housing choice rather than reducing discrimination
The University of New Hampshire is boosting efforts to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma around mental illness thanks to a $100,000 federal grant
The grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, provides Charlotte-Mecklenburg police with money for technology to monitor gangs
It’s the fourth grant cycle for the program, called SHIP, and leaders in Winona County said the funding boost will continue ongoing work as well as new projects
The Pew Charitable Trusts released an analysis of Philadelphians that classifies residents based on how they feel about the city rather than where they show up in demographic categories
The VA has agreed to pay for the powered exoskeleton for eligible paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries - marking the first national coverage policy for robotic legs in the United States
So far this cold season, at least four deaths in McKinley County, which includes Gallup, are being investigated as potential hypothermia cases
The law enacted is designed to address shortages of full-time teachers in some subjects and substitute teachers
Cleveland has been selected among six cities to participate an initiative aimed at streamlining the investigation and prosecution of federal human trafficking offenses
Ottawa wants to reduce or eliminate those outdated minimums for development that occurs in inner urban areas or near transit corridors, in line with a new city plan adopted in 2013
The money will help the agencies provide education and job-training programs for people living in public housing
To reduce carbon emissions, lessen traffic flow and support dense development, many municipalities dedicated significant time and resources toward improving walkability and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he is launching a sweeping initiative to combat the persistent problem of homelessness in New York City, ordering teams to do a daily canvass of every block of an 8-mile stretch in Manhattan to reach out to those living on the street
Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales is proposing a cultural district to cut down on vendors selling faux Native American art
In the three years since the massacre, many states have moved in the opposite direction, embracing the National Rifle Association’s axiom that more “good guys with guns” are needed to deter mass shootings
Boston health officials voted Thursday to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products - including electronic cigarettes - from 18 to 21
Frankfort residents will see some new signs being installed in the future after the city was awarded a nearly $290,000 Transportation Alternatives grant for its wayfinding signage project
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