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.
People who lost their homes during Hurricane Harvey are the number one priority of the Habitat for Humanity Grant in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Harris County reports on how funding is being used to address the ongoing Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery effort and support housing needs. Government is also partnering on disaster case management.
There are hundreds of thousands of bench warrants for homeless people in Los Angeles, but an amnesty proposal could reduce pressure on both courts and jails.
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
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
When it comes to family fun and play, Denver’s doing it best according to a new study.
The federal program is expanding to increase ease of buying a home by reducing the costs of ownership
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