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.
With HUD and USDA shutdown, the number of low-income households affected by the government shutdown -- as well as the local jurisdictions managing affordable housing and related programs -- increases daily.
Esri has released U.S. Census Bureau Data in its ArcGIS Living Atlas, increasing widespread access to the most timely federal data on population, housing and workforce. And it auto updates.
New Census figures on Philly neighborhoods show inequality, high poverty rates.
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 $4,999,995 grant, spanning five years, will support a replicated evidence-based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) in Hartford
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
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
A federal lawsuit was filed against the Illinois Department of Corrections, saying its alleged overuse of solitary confinement is unconstitutional
The city and state will each provide $1 million in seed funding to assist Bikeshare Hawaii in building its large-scale bicycling infrastructure system
In Colorado, Fort Collins used a community approach to address traffic safety issues in neighborhoods
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
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