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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Technology needs to keep pace with demand as urban areas around the world continue to grow. Experts debate whose job it is to keep our cities working
Federal funding awarded to hire 36 new firefighters and fire dive boat to serve growing city with improved services for residents
The fire commissioner added the $22.9 million is a huge benefit because of growing retirement numbers
This is the first online filing system allowing taxpayers to appeal their property tax assessment via the Internet
Fire departments nationwide are taking full advantage of federal, state and local grant opportunities to improve operations and invest in new technologies
The new project calls for $136 million invested in fitness, wellness and community centers.
Los Angeles County has hired IDEO, a design company with roots in Silicon Valley, to overhaul how it serves up democracy
Mayor Lee improves availability of city data for entrepreneurs and residents to improve services
Twenty-two cities in Connecticut will receive $12 million in Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program awards for upgrades and improvements
Baéz said the goal of the nonprofit is to promote the value of education and employment among children
Solar-powered garbage cans offer enough bandwidth to power a startup
The walkable sculpture extends more than 100 feet over a bay
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission would like to see the nation’s oldest interstate highway reborn through innovation and technology
Gilbert, Arizona, created a department to develop policies for social media, digital communications, web initiatives and other tools to serve the public
Affordable housing will be included in nearly every residential development across Seattle as the rate of construction of new affordable homes triples
Many farmers markets statewide have departed from the strictly farm-stand feel they once had
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