Policies & Programs, filtered by "Community Development"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Affordable housing tax increment financing (TIF)
Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts
Alcohol advertising restrictions
Restrict the content and placement of alcohol advertisements via local ordinances, state laws, or industry self-regulation
Alcohol outlet density restrictions
Use regulatory authority to reduce density of alcohol beverage outlets (i.e., places that sell alcohol) or limit increases in the density of such outlets
Bike & pedestrian master plans
Establish a framework to increase walking and biking trails and improve connectivity of non-auto paths and trails in a particular area
Community arts programs
Support locally-based visual, media, and performing arts initiatives for children and adults; also called participatory arts programs
Community centers
Support community venues that facilitate local residents’ efforts to socialize, participate in recreational or educational activities, gain information, and seek counseling or support services
Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs)
Provide funding for local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development
Community gardens
Establish and support land that is gardened or cultivated by community members via community land trusts, gardening education, zoning regulation changes, or service provision (e.g., water or waste disposal)
Community land trusts
Purchase land to lease to low and middle income home owners and require them to sell the home back to the CLT or to another low income resident at an affordable price
Complete Streets & streetscape design initiatives
Enhance streetscapes with greater sidewalk coverage and walkway connectivity, street crossing safety features, traffic calming measures, and other design elements