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.
The council’s quick action was a victory for KC Tenants, which formed earlier this year and assembled tenant leaders from across the city. But the group lost a key battle: protections for low-income tenants who pay rent using housing vouchers.
Detroit’s recent resurgence has led to refurbished downtown buildings, new boutique hotels and an invigorated arts community. But the renaissance has done little for some residents who live in persistent poverty and harbor lingering mistrust after decades of racial upheaval.
Greta Johnson, chief of staff for Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, said the program will not only benefit 80 people with disabilities, but also their families and communities.
In Portland, Maine, several parks have recently been outfitted with needle disposal boxes in response to the rising heroin abuse rates
The 311 CRM mobile application allows residents, police and city employees to submit photos of graffiti in the community directly into the system
Jersey City will expand the health care it offers city employees to include coverage for transgender medical care and related procedures
Austin Voices for Education and Youth, a nonprofit in Texas, recently received a $2.5 million federal grant to build a family support center at Lanier High School
Homicides are up nearly 11 percent this year and Los Angeles is looking “a little too much like Dodge City” following a weekend with five fatal shootings
Turlock will receive federal funding from the Active Transportation Program that is designed to improve biking and walking in the community
The NCPTT Media Grants program provides funding for innovative dissemination of new technologies or existing technologies to preserve cultural resources.
The New York City Council is expected to pass a bill requiring the school system to disclose how many students must pass through metal detectors to get to school.
Campaigns in both the UK and the United States have focused on improving pedestrian safety by making drivers more cautious
The city of Meridian, Mississippi, recently deployed new installations in the downtown area that enables trees to grow near roads and sidewalks
Baltimore Police Chief said the times call for police agencies to enhance accountability and strengthen relationships with communities
Recent studies suggest that homeownership across the country will remain low and many renters will continue to struggle to make monthly payments
The NYC DOT announced a $1.5 million federal grant will expand the CityBench program to ensure more residents have a comfortable place to sit in public
Cleveland officers will receive enhanced training on how to deal with people during mental health crises in an effort to reform practices
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a ban on guns in Ann Arbor schools, setting up a likely showdown in a higher court
The bridge will cross over the tracks and highway, and include ramps, so residents with wheelchairs, bicycles and strollers can access the park more easily
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