community development
Noun
Meaning
community development (uncountable)
The practices and academic disciplines of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens and professionals to improve various aspects of local communities.
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In 2003, I introduced and passed The Tornado Shelters Act, which allows local governments to use Community Development Block Grant funds to construct storm shelters in manufactured housing communities.
New Labour's community development work was all private-sector driven, consultation-tinged regeneration that was done to poor people rather than being controlled by them. I found it, on the whole, a massive waste of money.
The current administration has made the decision to cut dollars going for community development block grants, for various incentives to bring cities back.
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for over $466,000, along with extra funding through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and other groups, helped greatly in facilitating the project.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia Community Development Department, All Access Columbia, is hosting a virtual meeting Tuesday from 5 p.m.-6p.m. In this meeting, the department will discuss COVID-19 food resources.
Ajakaye said the Commissioner in the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hajia Aisha Ahman-Pategi, had been redeployed to the Ministry of Special Duties.