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.
Mobile County, Alabama, reduced permit lag times by expanding its enterprise information platform to include digital permitting and inspections. Key to the transition was staff trainings.
While opioid funding took many of the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill headlines, there were more wins for local government, and some notable absences.
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USDA officials say Trump’s ‘America’s Harvest Box’ of shelf-stable foods will cut federal costs, but state SNAP administrators say the agency is not thinking it through, questioning logistics and voicing concerns that access to nutrition could be compromised.
The key to optimizing Community Block Grants is to implement best practices and working with experts in a variety of fields
Cities across the country are optimizing grant funding to build, repair and maintain docks to sustain water-based economic growth and activity
Code for Philly hosted a civic hackathon that called up developers, local agencies and citizens to identify and solve public service inefficiencies
Cities are updating their procedures for handling major disasters through investment in new resources, employee training and community outreach
New innovations in connectivity and agriculture technology are supporting sustainability projects that connect consumers to local farmers
HHS announced $386 million in grants to states, territories and nonprofit organizations to support families with a home visiting program
Many cities are investigating new strategies to boost the local tourism industry in an effort to incite economic growth and sustainability
Many cities are adding more bike lanes throughout their transportation networks to accommodate a growing population of multimodal residents
The DOJ announced six cities will host pilot sites for a national initiative to improve the relationship between citizens and local police departments
Municipalities are taking advantage of federal grant programs to rehabilitate struggling communities and make better use of land and resources
Cities are correcting inefficient public transportation systems that prevent many low income populations from accessing transit resources and mobility.
Research on walkability underscores the economic and social value a more pedestrian-friendly design and presents best practices for improving functionality
Public safety agencies are taking advantage of the technologies and resources to proactively improve performance and efficiency
Innovative employee wellness programs improve public employee health through teamwork and support.
Research suggests that adding trees to key areas of a community can offer social, economic and environmental benefits to residents
Cities are experimenting with new bicycle programs that promote policies and infrastructure designed to support and nurture a growing population of bikers
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