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 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.
Cities are encouraging residents to walk and bike, but their roads are still dominated by fast-moving vehicular traffic
The city’s police chief calls the cameras in street lights ‘a game changer.’ Critics aren’t so sure, especially given that the program was introduced as a way to save energy and money instead of a way to collect data in public spaces.
An AP examination of misconduct complaints against caretakers in New York found only a small percentage are prosecuted
The Community Eligibility Program ensures universal access to healthy food for all children attending high-poverty schools
Larger, threatening wildfires are occurring at greater rates as Texas faces drought, consistent development and changes in how the state’s land is used
Police in Anderson, California, are learning to use nunchucks. Officers say the martial arts weapon is useful for non-violently subduing unruly suspects
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Many people who complained a federal insurance program shortchanged them after Superstorm Sandy hit are getting some cash three years later
Northeasterners who are paying more for firewood this season can add a new scapegoat to the roster of usual market forces: fracking
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.
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
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
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