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.
Tacoma has five city-owned bridges that are “structurally deficient,” while 11 more are considered “functionally obsolete”
The mayor, who was raised by her grandmother in public housing, is striving to make a notoriously inequitable city into one where everyone has a shot at quality housing, great education and well-paying jobs.
In the case of disaster zones, municipal property taxes need to reflect the additional costs of public services like disaster relief that are often provided by state and federal authorities.
An investment of $45,000 is helping fund the Activate Chattanooga program to get local residents more involved and committed to the city bike share program
Milwaukee is one of several U.S. cities to experience a spike in homicides
Building on the concept that where one lives is a strong indicator of future health, three cities are tackling population health in their own ways
The pilot program will connect over 275,000 low-income households – and nearly 200,000 children – with the support they need to access the Internet at home
States are trying to get kids to unplug from the digital world and enjoy the pleasures of stargazing, kayaking, studying insects and other outdoor pursuits
New research shows active populations create successful cities
Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation aimed at curbing profiling by police
Teams from Virginia’s agencies will compete over 48 hours to create new and innovative applications
Salt Lake City opposes the prison relocation, and city officials are threatening a lawsuit to block the prison
Many housing activists are turning to community land trusts as a way to help build the nation’s stock of permanently affordable housing.
After a successful pilot program with body cameras, Indianapolis’ proposed 2016 budget will include a request for them and dashboard cameras for police cars
A report from Stanford University recommends California allow schools to use “well-designed” portfolios, comprised of work from each of five subject areas
“Why is there so much opposition to plastic bag bans?”
The chief said his department had weighed public transparency versus posting the images
Between 4,000 and 6,000 Oregonians could benefit during the first year of the “Oregon Promise” program
SomerStat is a performance management initiative that helps supervise city departments and use timely data to inform decision-making and implement ideas
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