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.
Focused on infrastructure, innovation and inclusion, America’s mayors continue to lead on solutions to the biggest challenges facing communities.
A Georgia pastor wants to use a vacant building that previously housed a residential drug treatment program for teenagers to house up to 50 unaccompanied migrant children. Residents, however, are pushing back.
The narrative that Americans are constantly moving within the country is no longer true, so federal and local policy will need to shift toward “place-based” policies, emphasizing training and education, along with developing industries tailored to local skills and resources.
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
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An all inclusive playground will be added to the Greenville Town Common. Trillium Health Resources presented Parks and Recreation with a $750,000 grant
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
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
Cities are fighting homelessness through multi-pronged approaches that aim to reduce the incidence rate by addressing the underlying causes
One expert argues permanent housing is the best way to solve homelessness in NYC in the long term, rather than provide emergency assistance
The lot shut down about eight years ago because of a sinkhole under one of the playgrounds, and has remained empty, gathering trash, ever since
The grants will provide local community coalitions funding to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, heroin, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol
The Salt Project’s Lusail aims to be the first self-sufficient salt town with organic infrastructures and regenerating greenhouses to grow native vegetation
The group’s report calls for police departments and municipal courts to be merged and other changes
The America Walks micro grant program aims to accelerate implementation of effective strategies to promote walking and create safe, walkable places.
Cities are experimenting with different laws and initiatives to mitigate traffic-related injuries and fatalities
A new health center offers residents primary care and social services, as well as access to healthy food and eating tips
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