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.
Thirty years ago, the city of Santa Cruz, California, was nearly decimated by the Loma Prieta earthquake. It has since taken steps to make sure that never happens again.
Residents of Ocean City, New Jersey, are committed to rebuilding their flood damaged homes despite the certainty that disaster will strike again.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that will limit sudden rent increases, a major contributing factor to the state’s homelessness problem.
Santa Clara County’s 2015 homeless census and survey show progress but “we still have a large unmet need,” according to the Board of Supervisors president
Pittsburgh City Council has simplified an ordinance governing people who want to keep chickens, ducks or goats on their property
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is calling for a ban on dip, snuff and chewing tobacco
Officials are creating a video, lesson plans and handouts on sexting, which they plan to distribute to all schools beginning this fall
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Studies have demonstrated a correlation between walkability in an area and property values
Here are five places that have done away with local property taxes and replaced them with alternative funding strategies
Nearly one-third of large metropolitan area suburbs experienced absolute declines in their white populations over the decade
Despite an adequate supply of dental professionals in Michigan, many underserved populations face significant gaps in access to oral care
The safety precaution would fit in with the city’s larger Vision Zero push
Los Angeles announced a $270,000 program to wipe homeless people’s records clean of minor citations if they accept social services and perform community service
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As diversity increases, both at the city and the workplace level, so does productivity
Even in cities that have had rent regulations for decades, such as New York, the issue of affordable rents remains contentious
If teenagers and poor women were offered free intrauterine devices and implants that prevent pregnancy for years, would those women choose them?
One key factor preventing upward mobility is state and local regulations that make it expensive for the poor to open businesses or enter a new profession
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