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.
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.
Bloomberg left office with nearly two-thirds of voters saying he made the city better, according to a Quinnipiac University poll, and a long list of important mayoral moments.
Though still a work in progress, Chicago Lawn is no longer the South Side neighborhood of violent repute, and it may just be a model that helps struggling neighborhoods across the country.
Ferguson’s new municipal judge ordered changes in the city’s municipal court to restore confidence in the system and easing the burden on needy defendants
The company says commuters could use JPods to avoid rush-hour congestion and weather-related traffic problems
Many police officers feel their jobs have become more difficult over the past year
A company plans to use fracking technology on a small scale to help clean up groundwater pollution at its soybean extraction plant in Lincoln
The U.S. federal government has spent $14 billion on state and local community policing projects that have shown inconclusive results
Many Oregon cities and counties have taken steps to ban marijuana businesses from their boundaries as the state prepares to begin retail sales in October
The city of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University are working together to employ technology to find rugged roadways for repair
Young people in big cities were significantly less likely to drive to work in 2013 than they were several years earlier
Regular water-quality monitoring ensures that the Mirror Pool is always safe for those who enjoy splashing around in it
The grant would provide funding for five new full-time officers for three years
Many communities are using grants to support libraries in addressing disparities in the community
In addition to standard equipment, firefighters also deployed a drone — the first live test of a technology they’ve been piloting for about two months
The International Utility Locate Rodeo gathers people competing to find hidden cables, water mains, and gas lines
Three out of every five Floridians are failing the state’s written driver’s license test
Aerial firefighting flights were temporarily grounded because of amateur unmanned aircraft around the North Fire.
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