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.
To survive the next inevitable flood, Winslow, Nebraska, residents must raise their homes, leave or restart the town at a site a few miles away and 100 feet higher with government financial help. Town leaders are pushing for the latter.
The former San Antonio mayor’s campaign has emphasized reaching out to marginalized and overlooked communities, such as homeless people and people of color.
For Houston families who have endured floods, it’s hard to sustain traditions around furniture that isn’t there anymore or build traditions when there’s no guarantee your home will stay the way it is.
Some parent groups and advocates say the scanners installed at the city’s troubled institutions decades ago are now unneeded because of low crime rates
The Long Beach public schools are collaborating with the local community college and the state university to address educational gaps and disparities
The sessions with new recruits quickly became a core part of their training, and other law enforcement agencies around the country have taken notice
Three law enforcement agencies’ were recognized for their innovative community outreach programs helped improve local safety
Parking tickets can be paid with donations of canned food instead of cash during a monthlong “Food for Fines” program in Lexington, Kentucky
Raised bike lanes are vertically separated from vehicle traffic by a curb, which provides a more protected and comfortable experience for people on bikes
Philadelphia’s mayor called gun violence in American cities “domestic terrorism” that is no different from international terrorism
The DOC will use the grant funds to prioritize adult offenders aged 25 and younger who are medium to high risk of reoffending
Many cities have passed laws - with increasing frequency in recent years - to restrict outdoor sleeping, begging and other activities linked to homelessness
Communities throughout Virginia have made vast improvements in their homelessness response and housing assistance systems
Public transportation is designed to do more than improve traffic flow. It also provides social and economic benefits
Several U.S. governors are threatening to halt efforts to allow Syrian refugees into their states in the aftermath of the coordinated attacks in Paris
Massachusetts is aggregating the vast amount of data it holds to address the state’s biggest challenges
Obesity is still rising among American adults, despite more than a decade of public-awareness campaigns and other efforts to get people to watch their weight
Leading digital cities are developing mature infrastructure that enables leaders to experiment with new technology projects to improve the lives of citizens
The $4 million fire and life safety initiative will provide free installation of 100,000 photoelectric combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to city residents
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