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.
Key affordable rental housing market provisions were preserved in tax reform, but housing credits and other provisions could push some investors out.
With millions of households nationwide unable to afford rent, Gov1 uncovered which states are doing the best to address the epidemic.
The secret ingredient to designing healthy cities may be including enough exercise opportunities. Can cities become fitness accountability partners?
10 DASH grantees will receive up to $200,000 each to develop and implement data sharing projects.
The 81 new grants are expected to serve more than 291,000 youth each year in communities where teen birth rates remain high
The grants will support a wide range of efforts to reduce recidivism and help turn offenders into productive members of society
HUD awarded Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Implementation Grants to city and housing authorities to transform, rehabilitate and preserve public housing
Governor Larry Hogan announced $14.9 million in grants for bicycle, pedestrian and multi-use trails to counties, municipalities and non-profit organizations
Community policing efforts include officer training and technical assistance, applied research and implementation of best practices for community engagement
The 2016 Engage Cincy Challenge Grant program is a unique community building competition that gives participants a chance to win one of five grants of up to $10,000
The U.S. Department of Justice awarded nearly $500,000 in federal grant money for an innovative program to reduce gun violence in Seattle
The Made in NY Entrepreneur Innovation Grant will award several grants ranging from $5,000 - $10,000 each to projects in early development focused on innovative approaches to content and delivery
Madison’s Healthy Retail Access Program aims to combat “food deserts” — low-income areas that have minimal access to healthy food
The Federal Highway Administration just awarded the City of Myrtle Beach a grant for a bicycle road safety audit
Nearly $18M in grants will combat violent crime caused by methamphetamine use and production, distribution of heroin and other opioids, and gang activity
CSX and The Conservation Fund support producers and distributors of local, fresh foods in underserved communities
Baltimore City Health Commissioner wants the city’s emergency departments to play a bigger role in addressing residents’ heroin and substance abuse problems
The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo Announce Winners of 2015 CommunityWINSSM Monetary Grants
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