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 cities of Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, and others have adopted resolutions, passed zoning provisions and created partnerships to establish tiny house villages to shelter the homeless
As Houston remained in disaster recovery mode, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a proposal to restrict development below the 500-year floodplain along with temporary transitional housing strategies.
Cities across the U.S. are working with the VA to end veteran homelessness. Though La Crosse, Wisconsin, thought it had achieved the goal, the city stayed on target when it discovered another homeless veteran.
To counter Not In My Back Yarders (NIMBY), residents in favor of growth are utilizing social media and the web to show off benefits and help drive citizen support. EG takes a look at YIMBY
Investing in its downtown has paid off handsomely for Carmel, IN. The cornerstone of the effort is a performing arts center, but a new traffic and walkability plan have contributed to the success as well
A combination of local, state and grant funding are utilizing crowdfunding across Michigan to aid public space projects. The idea is to increase community economic sustainability
The growing economy is pushing cities to re-think available land for development. A brief report on the transition from kiss & ride to mixed use
Attracting more than 15,000 users on an average weekend, a former rail bed in Dallas has led property values in that area to leap by 80 percent. Read about the Katy Trail and links to the National Trails Training Partnership’s guide to rail trail success.
A summary of the three new AppMyCity contest winners and how Williamsburg, VA, created and launched its new WayFinder app for residents and visitors
With only 37 units per 100 families, Philadelphia is trying to ramp up the amount of affordable housing it offers. The goal is redeveloping more than 1,500 vacant properties and generating $27M in new tax revenues
Using almost $8M in federal grants, Colorado Springs is adding affordable housing, outreach and shelters to combat rising homelessness. Learn about 3 separate grant programs funding this effort
Smaller housing units are all the rage in order to keep up with affordable housing demand. Learn more about how Portland, OR, is approaching this issue
Hope SF, a community development project funded by a public-private partnership, has a goal of transforming 2500 public housing units into a sustainable, mixed-income community. Inside we detail their strategy for success
The transitional nature of disaster housing brings an extensive set of trade-offs. Case in point: Hurricanes
A Nova Scotia windstorm revealed building issues, and prompted emergency planning.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation funded outcome-oriented programs to help ensure that post-9/11 veterans will thrive after service.
The FMPP aims to encourage the growth, awareness and use of local and community supported agriculture (CSA) through grants funded by the USDA
The Link2Care smartphone app funded by NIH will allow homeless people to connect to case management services to keep them healthier and safer.
A workforce development grant will help Houston leverage community college resources to train workers displaced by Hurricane Harvey and continue disaster recovery efforts.
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