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.
A Virtual Mobility Lab using transportation demand modeling technology showed how Barcelona Metropolitan could clear notorious vehicle congestion with 500 on-demand shuttles.
In 2017, HUD supported a series of 100-Day Challenges to house homeless youth in cities and counties nationwide, ending youth homelessness for hundreds at a time.
For the 2017 CoC allocation, HUD reallocated at least $90 million and is providing more than $200 million to new homeless housing projects.
Rural community facilities like health clinics and schools and public safety programs are eligible for millions in approved 2017 USDA funds
Transformative community projects that improve livability and incorporate creative placemaking are eligible for NEA funding at a 50 percent match.
Denver, Louisville, Boston, St. Louis and Camden, N.J. will use Choice Neighborhoods grants to leverage millions and create mixed income developments.
Milwaukee grants will leverage developer investment and create jobs in Sherman Park, a neighborhood with blight, unemployment and unrest.
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.
Following the “Ghost Ship” warehouse fire, Oakland, Calif., announced a $1.7 million investment in a trust to procure affordable artist spaces.
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.
HUD’s Jobs Plus grants program has $15M for locally-based, job-driven approaches that help residents of public housing increase their employment earnings.
Have you thought about how to put more play in public spaces? Your idea could win $1 million from the Play Everywhere Challenge.
HUD announces $174 million in National Housing Trust Fund allocations to states for affordable housing projects.
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