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.
Structurally unsound buildings pose a threat to inhabitants and the surrounding community, but after an elderly Baltimore woman had her home demolished with just days notice, many are questioning the city’s approach.
Officials with the Huntsville, Alabama, public housing authority had little to say after an investigation found multiple units with an average level of radioactivity above the level that radon contractors say calls for specialized ventilation systems to remove it.
Advocates are hoping congressional legislation will align the HUD definition of homelessness with that of other federal agencies, so that more children, teens and young adults experiencing homelessness can access services.
Chicago officials plan to open a new arts-focused school in a neighborhood school once slated for closure amid an eruption of protesters.
Four out of five law enforcement personnel are overweight, and 50 percent will die of heart disease within five years of retirement
The landmarks commission is looking to list city parks under a designation called “multiple-property documentation” under federal preservation guidelines
SEMCOG announces more than $6.4 million in transportation funding for projects in metro Detroit
Now officers need to think of themselves as guardians watching over communities — not warriors cracking down on them
Knowing how many people in the Californian city smile at each other on the street, and how much fruit they eat, will help us design better services
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation barring repeated buyout offers within six months if tenants don’t want them
The three-mile elevated Bloomingdale Trail has changed how residents move through a part of Chicago starved of parks and pathways for pedestrians and bikes
The post asked followers to respond with ideas or suggestions as to what kind of new businesses or leisure activities they would like to see in LaGrange
A city in Romania is offering free bus rides to reading passengers in an effort to boost literacy
The grant opportunity made available more than $73,000 to support 20 Union County public libraries
The goal of the task force is to evaluate Baltimore’s parks system, compare it to others around the country and come up with recommendations for improvement
Marijuana is the substance, other than alcohol, most frequently found in drivers involved in car accidents, but the rate it causes crashes is unclear
That concept usually refers to city employees who have a difficult time finding a home they can afford to rent or buy
New analysis reveals rising sea levels signal a potential rise in economic and insured losses from hurricane-driven storm surge across the U.S. coastline
Between 60 and 90 percent of fetal Down syndrome diagnoses lead to abortion, according to an academic article reviewing research studies from 1995 to 2011
