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.
Massachusett’s Chapter 40R seeks to substantially increase the supply of housing and decrease its cost by increasing the amount of land zoned for dense housing.
State officials estimate Chico has added 20,000 people, boosting the population from 92,000 to more than 112,000. The city didn’t expect that number until at least 2030.
Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the law imperfect but necessary to deal with what officials and downtown business owners characterize as a homeless crisis.
The Washington state Supreme Court on ordered the state pay $100,000 a day in sanctions for not fully paying the cost of basic education
The Community Police Commission is viewed as a key provision in a reform-minded consent decree between Cleveland and the U.S. Department of Justice
Neighborhood-level inequality increased sharply between 1990 and 2010
Although not a new concept, roundabouts in recent years have become more popular in Florida as part of a push for more safety
A public transportation program that helps users map routes to their destinations is expanding into six Pennsylvania counties
A federal appeals panel ruled that a voter identification law in Texas discriminated against blacks and Hispanics and violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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.
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