GUEST COLUMN: Learn about National Community Development Week
This week, April 5-9th, is National Community Development Week. It’s an opportunity for residents to learn more about the many ways that local governments partner with non-profits and foundations to help vulnerable individuals and families in our community overcome challenges by finding affordable places to live, improving their neighborhoods, and preventing homelessness. Each year, the city receives approximately $5 million in federal grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds come from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnersh...