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.
There are four vacant homes for every homeless person in Oakland. These women are saying enough.
House Democrats and several of the hearing’s witnesses said some immigrants and Hispanics may still be afraid to participate in the census this spring
The governor and former mayor said compassion for those who are homeless “isn’t allowing a person suffering a severe psychotic break or from a lethal substance abuse addiction to literally drift towards death on our streets and sidewalks.”
HUD will award the Housing Authority of the City of Sacramento $2,700,000 in grant funding for the Jobs Plus Pilot program as part of a $100 million investment in locally-based programs aimed to increase earnings and advance employment outcomes for residents of public housing through work readiness programs, employer linkages, job placement, and financial literacy
A $622,000 federal grant was awarded to the Pima County Attorney’s Office to expand advocacy services to crime victims in outlying county municipal courts
An armed anti-government group took over a remote national wildlife refuge in Oregon as part of a decades-long fight over public lands in the West, while federal authorities are keeping watch but keeping their distance
Both parties agree that the country’s national parks and historic sites could use some sprucing up. Their shared goal is to use the centennial to improve trails, visitor centers, campgrounds and other park features that need maintenance work
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
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