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.
Homeless people could first join the community in tents, eventually graduating to more permanent housing solutions on campus, while low-income families meeting certain requirements could rent or purchase homes on the property, even without a history of homelessness.
Amelda Glaspie and her husband paid $800 a month to live without water or power in an abandoned L.A. church.
To improve outcomes for households and government agencies implementing home buyout programs, emergency management and disaster researchers recommend a resident-centric approach
Fire departments nationwide are taking full advantage of federal, state and local grant opportunities to improve operations and invest in new technologies
This is the first online filing system allowing taxpayers to appeal their property tax assessment via the Internet
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
Baéz said the goal of the nonprofit is to promote the value of education and employment among children
Twenty-two cities in Connecticut will receive $12 million in Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program awards for upgrades and improvements
Mayor Lee improves availability of city data for entrepreneurs and residents to improve services
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
Nonprofits are expected to team up with mental health providers provide the services that will train their employees on the mental health techniques
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The company’s Info Cycle project aims to improve the understanding of how urban streets work for cars and bikes alike
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