More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) continue to grapple with economic stagnation, aging infrastructure, and environmental ...

Rossbach is United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Today, more than half the world’s population lives in cities—a figure expected to grow by 2.4 billion by ...

Urban redevelopment, also known as urban renewal, is met with several challenges for communities around the country. The lack of adequate infrastructure, housing and other critical public facilities ...

Kevin Seawright appointed as new Chair of the Board of Directors, marking a new era of leadership and stability.

Catch up on this year’s most-read reporting on inclusive finance, community development and economic empowerment.

Community development financial institutions around the country have been roiled by the Trump administration’s March 14 executive order targeting the CDFI Fund for elimination “to the maximum extent ...

Forty community-based economic development programs across Boston will share in $2.2 million in grant money aimed at lifting the fortunes of low- and moderate-income city residents. The money comes ...

Ramsey County has named Josh Olson as director of Community and Economic Development. The hiring process began in January and Olson starts on April 14. He has been serving as interim director since ...

What is the key to harnessing Africa's urbanization as a catalyst for job creation and economic growth? On August 20, 2025, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development ...

Urban Community School strives to break social and economic barriers to success for Cleveland’s near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative and challenging education. Rooted in ...