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 U.S. saves $7 in avoided costs for every $1 spent through federally funded grants to acquire or demolish flood-prone buildings. But that doesn’t mean these programs are boons for every community member.
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.
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
The state has invested $3 million in rental subsidies and special services for Connecticut’s homeless veterans
Pedestrians have a little more room to navigate the complex intersection of Seventh Avenue South and W. 4th Street in the West Village
The idea behind the small parks is to enhance and expand the mission of the institutions they complement
Since the launch of myPLACE, nearly 1,500 Philadelphians have completed classes in basic education, GED preparation, or English as a Second Language
The members of the partnership are combining efforts in support of the district’s strategic plan to improve student outcomes
Faced with declining rural populations, Kansas decided in 2011 to offer incentives to people who move to a rural county with population losses
Many bicyclists are still fearful for their safety when riding through dense car traffic
Michigan recently received the Blue Water Area Transit Award, which will be used to offer bus commuters with better services for another year
The FWS provided information on 50 species it would like to track that are recognized as threatened, endangered or on the verge of becoming endangered
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will use $2.26 million from the USDA to lease private land for public hunting
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Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will prohibit the sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol product, also known as “palcohol,” in New York State
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