Urban Problems and Community DevelopmentIn recent years, concerned governments, businesses, and civic groups have launched ambitious programs of community development designed to halt, and even reverse, decades of urban decline. But while massive amounts of effort and money are being dedicated to improving the inner-cities, two important questions have gone unanswered: Can community development actually help solve long-standing urban problems? And, based on social science analyses, what kinds of initiatives can make a difference? This book surveys what we currently know and what we need to know about community development's past, current, and potential contributions. The authors--economists, sociologists, political scientists, and a historian--define community development broadly to include all capacity building (including social, intellectual, physical, financial, and political assets) aimed at improving the quality of life in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The book addresses the history of urban development strategies, the politics of resource allocation, business and workforce development, housing, community development corporations, informal social organizations, schooling, and public security. |
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... not operating as a producer are not community based development organizations ( CBDOs ) for the purpose of this project , even if they are involved in planning , technical assistance , advocacy , or as a passive funding conduit .
Table 1-1 . continued FTE staff 0 5 10 15 25 50 100 Percent to to to to to to or of all Category S 9 14 24 49 99 more CDCs Planning , advocacy , and organizing Advocacy and community organizing 70 79 75 83 78 75 79 75 Education and ...
And it should emphasize jobs , community participation , and comprehensive planning . The result was that Kennedy and Javits successfully passed the Title VII amendment to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to create the Special ...
that professionalization may help account for CDCs ' recent growth ( because of concern for grassroots participation in planning and local projects but , interestingly , not protest ) . Some believe that a parallel resurgence in ...
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