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.
San Francisco has increased its permitting of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and the city’s Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, Fire Department, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Public Works developed a process to expedite applications under Mayor London Breeds direction.
The National Institute of Building Sciences found that communities lagging on adoption of the 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 International Building Code risk public safety and economic losses in potential future wind and flood damage.
On the GAO’s high risk list: The federal government must release the HUD rules that would get federal disaster mitigation funding (DRRA) to the most impacted areas immediately.
Research suggests an increased reliance on general acute hospitals for behavioral health care and an increasing need for behavioral health services
EPA brownfields grants support jobs, property assessments in Huntington and 4 southern W. Va. counties
The findings were part of an initiative introduced last year which aims to identify patterns in claims made against the city
The expanded service will be for medical purposes and include two additional travel days outside the county into surrounding counties
The program is a service for residents that is trying to assist people with getting in touch with government
The Obama administration is taking a small step toward expanding adult prisoners’ access to federal Pell grants
Montana is bracing for its worst wildfire season in years, officials told U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.
The brief offers a policy-driven approach to information and communications technology accessibility for state CIOs, procurement organizations, and vendors
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor wants to reduce how long people are held in the crowded county jail and speed up the processing of felony cases
The report found that California Latinos are vastly underrepresented in every level of government
It’s a showcase for the “smart” metropolis of the future—in which tech giants see big profits in helping governments save by tracking data on everything.
The city of Tecumseh has received a multimillion-dollar grant to renovate and preserve its town square
The awards were given to local leaders who are sponsoring forward-thinking transportation projects that deliver lasting benefits to the public
With the use of the FBI 3-D facial approximation, law enforcement was able to release an updated look of the victim
Fremont Street is the original Vegas gambling hotspot, where casinos got their start before the Strip grew about 2 miles south
King County Executive Dow Constantine examines a complex issue many public officials around the United States are facing: infrastructure
MOST POPULAR
- Mich. medics administer monoclonal antibody therapy in patient homes
- Idaho city officials don PPE to understand EMS obstacles
- NYC mayor delays vaccine mandate for cops, firefighters
- Ga. county leaders approve mental health response teams for non-emergency 911
- Chicago FOP head threatens lawsuit over vaccine mandate. ‘Bring it,’ mayor says