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.
The Make It Home Program, a partnership of the Quicken Loans Community Fund, city of Detroit and United Community Housing Coalition, helps prevent foreclosures.
Detroit’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance regulates criminal background checks in tenant screening to provide ex-offenders opportunity for housing.
In Flint, Michigan, lead, copper, and bacteria are contaminating the drinking supply and making residents ill
More than $38 million awarded to improve coordinated health information sharing in communities across America
The U.S. DOJ released a report finding black youths are treated more harshly than whites, and juveniles are often deprived of constitutional rights
Chattanooga seeks to end veteran homelessness by the year 2016 and preferably by the end of this year
Three new innovations are building community development and boosting safety with robotics
The “rental price brake,” introduced on June 1st, is the city’s most comprehensive tool to date for keeping rent affordable.
The nation’s second-largest city is poised to ban possession of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition
Cities are exploring varied approaches to dealing with vacant and blighted properties, and better layering of data has been seen as key
Since the business community has been driven to report and disclose their sustainability efforts, they have set the standard for cities and towns
The federal government will embrace a much more active role in shaping efforts to integrate neighborhoods by race and class under new rules announced
Evans Plunge focus of $1,000 and on-site training for healthier snack options
The 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking lists the top 20 startup ecosystems from around the world
A study by Arizona State University shows that white roofs can deflect sunlight into the atmosphere, changing cloud cover and reducing rain
New report identifies ways states can create more affordable housing for households with disabilities and other extremely low income households
Law enforcement now has a new DNA tool that helps nab suspects and close cases
New York City’s new 12-week farmer development program, FARMroots, instructs immigrants with agricultural backgrounds in the industry
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