Funding cuts have threatened the work of community groups that work outside of law enforcement to support crime victims and prevent more violence.

Time banks let members trade hours instead of dollars — and give older adults a way to contribute and receive assistance.

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The public bathroom crisis is over a century in the making. A new book from scholar Bryant Simon chronicles the history.

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The Treasury Department has proposed new policies for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that would ...

Rigid program policies and a lack of funding for repairs leave many Memphis residents, especially its seniors, living in ...

With HUD gutted and many provisions contingent on future congressional funding, experts say the law's ambitions may outpace ...

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For a nation in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — the first major ...

Americans’ trust in their local government is typically stronger than their trust in elected officials on the federal level. But that trust on the local level could still be stronger. In March 2026, ...