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.
How addressing homelessness came to be a local law enforcement function and 11 actions for police departments from 25 years of research by the Police Executive Research Forum.
Small projects created by community organizing and startups are eligible. They can involve music or education to address inmate education, victim empowerment, environmental justice school safety and more.
A handbook for homeowner’s demystifies why residents are complacent about preparing for coastal disasters and provides guidance on property protection
Feeding America calls for changes to the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program
Americans strongly favor local institutions for solving the nation’s challenges finds a new Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll.
The social services that vulnerable children and families access are only as effective as the people providing them
“What does it mean for a city to have character?” How does yours show it?
Local and federal authorities are joining forces to crack down on illegal camping in southwestern Colorado
Two-wheeled patrols might make officers more approachable, but reform advocates say it will take more to ease tensions in some cities
Prescription for dealing with crime in Salt Lake City: social workers and bicycle cops
A variety of experts discuss how important public transit is to reducing air pollution
Car manufacturers are working on new active safety systems that activate before a potential accident to prevent or reduce the severity of crashes
To create artificial the islands, the Dutch use a technique called the “pancake method”
DOE energy efficiency partners are reaching new levels of savings and sustainability
“Future Scenarios: What’s likely to happen to Detroit over the next 50 years?” Experts and residents share their opinions
Legal battles over redistricting in nearly a half-dozen states could leave operatives from both parties scrambling to understand a new political landscape
“How do you create a large scale real estate development yet dodge the master planned community and tract home effect?” Experts weigh in
Now the people who will visit Hagg Lake this summer will find signs and new names and numbers for all of the turnouts, boat ramps and recreation areas
Sidewalk Labs is an urban innovation company that will develop technology at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds
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