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.
On Sunday, residents of Coffey Park, a neighborhood in Santa Rosa that was leveled in the Tubbs fire in 2017, received evacuation orders over the Kincade fire.
The modern crisis of homelessness began in the 1980s, when the cost of housing began to rise faster than wages for many Americans. Nationally, 11 million low-income households use at least half their income for housing. This was the case for Frost and her family.
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As more cities embrace local minimum wage ordinances, state legislatures are pushing back
By the summer of 2015, four states – California, South Carolina, Nevada, and New Jersey* – enacted laws requiring certain officers to wear them
Studies point to a myriad of benefits from two-way streets such as improved safety, lower crime and higher property values
Local leaders, planners, engineers and visionaries use a range of innovative and tested techniques to make a community more livable and walkable.
New research suggests street designs and intersections could be safer if urban planners took bicycle crash data into account
The exam aims to help diversify the Chicago Police Department and better reflect the city’s racial makeup
Shifting demographics and shifting attitudes explain why Millennials drive less
Tough new ordinances seek to seize the property of homeless people across the city. And there’s likely more to come
State officials are trying to curb the high costs of rural school systems in a state with a deep history of community identity
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A new state Department of Natural Resources call center can issue permits at any time of day or night
The legislation increases from 50 percent to 80 percent the recycling goals for manufacturers of electronics and imposes penalties when the goals aren’t met
Google Fiber will bring San Antonio residents access to “Gigabit” Internet connections up to 1,000 Megabits per second
The fire commissioner added the $22.9 million is a huge benefit because of growing retirement numbers
Federal funding awarded to hire 36 new firefighters and fire dive boat to serve growing city with improved services for residents
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