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.
For many counties, rising poverty rates underscore the importance of fully counting residents in next year’s census, since a count of low-income residents will help determine funding available to help them.
According to the suit, city commissioners and the mayor openly explained that they were motivated to pass the ordinance by their personal opposition to abortion.
The project illustrates a rising industry trend of municipalities playing a greater role in funding repairs and upgrades to local infrastructure to meet the needs of their constituents and the local economy.
New York City recently planted its one millionth new tree, putting it two years ahead of schedule to finish the goal within a 10-year span
Holder praised Comey for “gutsy” statements about the relationship between law enforcement and communities
Many homes still need to be repaired or rebuilt. Crucial work to shore up infrastructure is ongoing, or still hasn’t started
To accommodate this blossoming bicyclist population, many cities are adopting new policies and amenities to ensure riders’ needs are met
Rising homicide totals in most of America’s big cities have alarmed the Obama administration, with law enforcement officials trying to determine the reason
Denver launched a program aimed at increasing awareness and driving demand for energy efficiency in the city’s commercial building sector.
Five cities received a combined total of over $14 million through a federal award to Massachusetts that is funding a year of high-quality preschool
Obama said society expects police to control societal ills caused by unemployment, substandard education, inadequate drug treatment programs and lenient gun laws
Los Angeles handgun owners will be required to store their firearms in locked containers or disable them with trigger locks under a unanimously approved law
Transportation Alternatives in NYC want the city to build protected bicycle lanes at key intersections where cyclists are more likely to get injured
De Blasio wants judges to consider whether defendants pose a threat to the public when setting bail or steering them into drug diversion programs
The nation’s police chiefs are calling for universal background checks for anyone trying to purchase a firearm.
With a more mobile-dependent public to serve, municipalities must adjust their offerings to ensure accessibility on all devices
The bridge that spans the Scioto River really is infested with thousands of orb weavers spinning intricate webs up and down the hand and guardrails
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development is allocating federal funds to communities statewide looking to revitalize key components to local economies
Hammond, Louisiana received a $90,000 Affordable Housing Program grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and member institution Whitney Bank
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