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.
Ellensburg, Washington, locals love their bike culture from the award-winning bike friendly infrastructure and policy to all the public events they can peddle to safely.
Bentonville, Arkansas, locals love their green space network designed in part for bike recreation, with a labyrinth of sculpture-dotted trails, gardens and a collection of world class art.
A growing number of municipal initiatives are focused on city playgrounds as a means to improve quality of life and economic development
The U.S. DOT announced $29 million will be awarded to communities across the country looking to adopt technologies to improve emergency response efficiency
There is an economic and social benefit to many energy efficiency policies, and municipalities are becoming more focused on sustainability than ever before
Many cities are launching programs dedicated to reducing pedestrian deaths and injuries as more cities make walkability a top priority
The U.S. HUD announced $1.8 billion in grants have been awarded to 8,400 local homeless and housing service programs across the country
The U.S. HUD recently announced it will allocate a total of $3.2 million in Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants to six cities across the country
Five state and local governments have been selected to receive aid in developing pay for success projects that align funding strategies with verified social outcomes
State and federal grants are being utilized to support safe, multimodal transit network in response to demands for increased walkability
Connecticut lawmakers are proposing a regionalism strategy to help municipalities across the state save money without sacrificing services to residents
Cities are getting creative when it comes to revitalizing the economy, and public health
Cities and states are taking a stand against certain industries and practices that are causing more harm than good to public health
A network of public and private organizations recently received a $145,000 workforce development grant from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions
The USDA recently announced $370 million in federal funding will be awarded to 115 high-impact conservation projects across the country
Seattle passed legislation to prioritize the hiring of local construction workers for upcoming projects to support construction careers in the community
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $250,000 to the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs to improve transit for individuals seeking health services
Communities in the Northeast are taking advantage of funding opportunities to develop tools and technologies to prepare for severe storms in the future
