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.
“We know we’ve been through a lot in 2019. People are just beginning to unpack it; I’m just unpacking it,” said Mayor Nan Whaley. "[But] to see Dayton be kind and proud of itself through such terrible, painful, hateful acts has been really beautiful at the same time.”
Police yellow tape and makeshift memorials with flowers, stuffed animals and balloons have become common in some neighborhoods of this deeply segregated city.
State Farm, the largest in the state, Allstate and other insurers declined to renew roughly 350,000 policies in areas at high risk for wildfires since 2015, the California Department of Insurance said back in August.
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
New Delhi closed a stretch of a major road to private cars for a few hours, hoping to give its citizens a brief breath of fresh air with a car-free day
New DOE preliminary data shows that states continue to increase high school graduation rates and narrow the gap for traditionally underserved students
The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of more than $4.8 million in grants to improve outcomes for children with disabilities
Officials have determined that San Francisco will remain an immigration-related sanctuary city, despite criticism after a woman was killed earlier this year
Federal rules governing drinking water weren’t followed properly in Flint, the cash-strapped city where problems with lead prompted a public health emergency
The police commissioner must lead a city still reeling from protests, rioting and a record-breaking spike in violence through a high-profile criminal case
Officials in Washington, D.C., recently approved adding private ambulances to city fleets to bolster performance and reduce response times
Many cities are finding the best way to reduce health-related costs is to improve wellness opportunities for employees
A recent study of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, revealed consolidating police services in the region could save as much as $18.2 million.
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