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.
There are 1,686 public housing units reserved for seniors and disabled people in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley and several times as many people are waiting for a vacancy.
For the cities of San Diego and Chula Vista, Calif., the goal is to walk away from the initiative with a five-year strategic plan that will help mitigate the cost of living, improve access to childcare, address food and housing insecurity, and create a workforce pipeline for the region.
Community land trusts separate ownership of structures and the land beneath it — residents purchase the home while the land trust owns the land and leases it back for a monthly fee
LA officials said they would declare a state of emergency on homelessness and proposed spending $100 million to reduce the number of people on city streets
Statistics show progress toward greater teacher diversity is being made. However, the changes are not keeping pace with demand for minority teachers
Cities across the country are reviewing and upgrading their emergency management protocol to ensure agencies are ready for worst case scenarios
Smart Cities will invest over $160 million in federal research and more than 25 technology collaborations to help communities tackle key challenges
The Extreme Energy Makeover award, part of TVA’s Smart Communities program, focuses on improving homes at least 20 years old
California announced a set of contests in which residents can win up to $25,000 for ideas to improve transportation and sustainable government practices
The Roadmap for Inclusive Innovation plan encompasses more than 100 projects and initiatives to improve the quality of life for all residents
During the pilot program, state and private funding will be used to connect 130 pre-trial detainees to jobs in the community or classes at community college
A prekindergarten expansion is the foundation for a series of policy initiatives aimed at improving standards for students in the nation’s largest school system
States with the most homes in High or Very High risk counties for natural disaster risk are California, Florida, New York, New Jersey and North Carolina
An all inclusive playground will be added to the Greenville Town Common. Trillium Health Resources presented Parks and Recreation with a $750,000 grant
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If you’re blind, the app tells you how many seconds you have left to cross, and points you in the right direction if you start to veer out of the crosswalk
The grants will provide local community coalitions funding to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, heroin, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol
Busloads of New Orleans inmates arrived at a new $150 million jail Monday, a long-awaited transfer from a dilapidated, notoriously dangerous prison complex
Buses are tracked by GPS. Maps on the website show the progress of each bus. Highlight boxes give estimates of the buses’ progress in real time
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