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.
The Stepping Up Initiative puts law enforcement in contact with local resources that can assist in the education and rehabilitation of inmates with mental health illnesses, including substance abuse, to help pave the way to lower recidivism rates.
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging received a $200,000 grant from the HHS to fund programs to develop more effective volunteer programs
Boston has plans to spend $20 million on affordable housing projects, some of which will be built on city-owned land
Paris, Zurich and other major cities are pushing to encourage more pedestrian-friendly developments in their city centers, while eliminating car traffic
A new construction plan in Los Angeles introduces a unique approach to urban housing that supports denser neighborhoods under the city’s small lot ordinance
Research from Harvard is reexamining the “broken windows” theory that public disorder leads to serious crime in a neighborhood
An Indiana town recently approved a pay ordinance to provide financial support to full-time employees who take a leave of absence to serve in the military
To become less car-dependent and more appealing to young professionals, municipalities are investing in pedestrian-friendly innovations
Jeff Speck, city planner and urban designer, explained to Gov1 how he helps municipalities identify areas of weakness to improve walkability
New initiatives focused on education, economic development and resource management aim to improve conditions in low-income, underserved neighborhoods
New development projects are being proposed in unconventional locations where free space is scarce
Indianapolis recently approved a $40 million program to strengthen early childhood education for low income children
NYC has launched a 20-year, $2.4 million project to protect its waterways with curbside gardens that provide both aesthetic and environmental benefits
Washington, D.C., recently started construction on a mixed-income housing development specifically designed for homeless veterans
Palo Alto is building a Transportation Management Association to oversee new initiatives aimed at making navigation throughout the city easier and more energy efficient
Several mayors across the country are testing innovative strategies and challenging the private sector to help solve problems impacting the community as a whole
LiveWell Greenville was awarded a $1.4 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to build out its healthy play and healthy foods initiatives
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