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.
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.
Transformative community projects that improve livability and incorporate creative placemaking are eligible for NEA funding at a 50 percent match.
Rural community facilities like health clinics and schools and public safety programs are eligible for millions in approved 2017 USDA funds
Seventy eight Houston area organizations receive funding from the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee and the NFL Foundation.
The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program communities must submit a plan to end youth homelessness within six months.
Denver, Louisville, Boston, St. Louis and Camden, N.J. will use Choice Neighborhoods grants to leverage millions and create mixed income developments.
Following the “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire, Oakland, Calif., announced a $1.7 million investment in a trust to procure affordable artist spaces.
Milwaukee grants will leverage developer investment and create jobs in Sherman Park, a neighborhood with blight, unemployment and unrest.
USDA has allocated Community Facilities (CF) Direct Loan program funds to community development lenders to finance projects in high-poverty rural areas.
The New York Attorney General is giving 21 Long Island municipalities the chance to apply for blight grants up to $350K.
The state awarded eight communities affordable housing grants and community development grants.
HUD’s 2016 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program provides $24 million to programs in 17 states.
HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods grants are for entities planning to transform eligible distressed neighborhoods and create mixed-income communities.
Grants are available for the inventory and national designation of historic properties associated with underrepresented communities.
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