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.
Former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary during the Obama administration Julian Castro announced his Election 2020 bid for President.
States have been asked to issue February SNAP benefits before January 20th to the 40 million Americans receiving food assistance benefits.
Learn about HUD services during a government shutdown, such as what happens with FHA loans.
As many communities struggle to meet workforce demands in key industries, high schools are developing strategies to prepare students for job opportunities
The funding will be used to support impaired and distracted driving countermeasures, enhanced state traffic safety systems and improve occupant safety
California is losing 10-percent of its water due to a leaky water system. Cities throughout the state have launched a battle against leaky pipes
The Summer Playground Program will be held in parks that feature splash pads, providing an opportunity for play and the chance to cool off on warm days
A study finds that wild environments boost well-being by reducing obsessive, negative thoughts
Teachers at prekindergarten programs offered by community-based early childhood centers in will receive a $2,500 signing bonus and a $3,500 retention bonus
This system will allow first responders and dispatchers to communicate over a web-based program using computers and mobile devices in emergency situations
The study’s cross-sectional analysis unveiled close correlations between higher incomes and access to subway stops, but other factors should be considered
Local governments have often deepened racial isolation by placing affordable housing in existing ghettos
A new, expansive index measures and maps the quality of life for 2,000 U.S. neighborhoods
Daugaard, now in his second term as governor, sat down with Stateline to discuss the new laws and what he hopes they will achieve
The $4,999,995 grant, spanning five years, will support a replicated evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) in Hartford
Residents who take advantage of the Green Alert program will receive a text message when the National Weather Service issues an advisory for severe weather
Camden is getting better through a combination of sophisticated technology and old-fashioned police tactics like cops who talk to residents and shopkeepers
Street-level activity supported by alternative transit infrastructure demonstrates how walking and biking can transform an area
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