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.
Through two loan programs, the city of Toronto is funding residential building efficiency retrofit projects, reducing GHGs and saving residents money.
The 2018 Aetna Cultivating Healthy Communities Grants will award $2 million to fund programs that increase health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities.
Cincinnati’s soccer stadium deal includes the city spending $35M on infrastructure while the schools take in the same in payments and a new sports complex.
Research released in a report by the National League of Cites highlights the commitment of city leaders to mitigate financial hardships many residents face
As boundaries blur between the digital and the physical, artists are remaking the metropolis into a playful, human experience
New survey from TD Bank explores New Yorkers’ attitudes toward the environment and opinions about local green spaces
Military veterans who receive health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs commit suicide at lower rates than those outside the system
The leaders of the U.S. Olympic movement will soon decide if it will move forward with Boston or look to Los Angeles
“Are cul-de-sacs considered poor urban planning?” Urban planning experts debate the question
Some California residents worry about the negative impacts of a high-speed rail project
City Council members approved a plan to create a new community redevelopment area, or CRA, for 964 acres bordered by the Hillsborough River
The federal program is expanding to increase ease of buying a home by reducing the costs of ownership
A grant program focuses on helping children learn how to prepare healthy snacks and meals
When it comes to family fun and play, Denver’s doing it best according to a new study.
California is looking to make all new homes equipped with solar-plus-storage in the future
Alcohol-impaired driving crashes kill nearly 10,000 people annually; this alcohol-detection vehicle technology could potentially save thousands of lives each year
Minneapolis wiped away ordinances that banned lurking and spitting in the city, responding to critics who said the local laws unfairly targeted minorities
Grants program aims to help small businesses update buildings
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