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Using ARPA Funds to Fight Urban Blight

Using ARPA Funds to Fight Urban...

To some, the pandemic may feel like a distant memory, but to many states and municipalities, there are still funding sources available related to pandemic relief.
Prep Together: 10 Community Engagement Activities

Prep Together: 10 Community Engagement Activities

September is a busy time… back to school, Labor Day celebrations, and National Preparedness Month. National Preparedness Month is a month-long national campaign organized and sponsored by FEMA.
Revitalizing Communities: Code Enforcement Grants

Revitalizing Communities: Code Enforcement Grants

Municipal Code Enforcement Departments play a crucial role in maintaining safe, thriving communities.
In the Shadows of Broken Windows: The Code Enforcement Success Story

In the Shadows of Broken Windows:...

The 1982 Broken Windows Theory has been debunked by two large-scale criminology studies in the past two decades.
Safeguarding Prosperity: The Economic Impact of Code Enforcement

Safeguarding Prosperity: The Economic Impact of...

Code enforcement may not always seem financially attractive, but its role in shaping communities and driving economic growth cannot be understated.
A Comprehensive Guide to Building a Successful Career in Code Enforcement

A Comprehensive Guide to Building a...

An estimated 45% of code enforcement officers hold an associate's degree and 45% hold a bachelor’s degree.
The carrot and the stick: Funding beautification and code enforcement

The carrot and the stick: Funding...

There is often tension between funding code enforcement activities or funding beautification projects.
Defining a Threshold for Blighted Properties: A Guide for Code Enforcement Departments

Defining a Threshold for Blighted Properties:...

Blighted properties can be a significant challenge for local governments and residents.
Baselines to beautification: Creating a data-driven responsive proposal for FY24 NOFO Choice Neighborhood HUD Grant

Baselines to beautification: Creating a data-driven...

The HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant program provides funding to communities to revitalize neighborhoods and requires a lot of data to apply. Learn how to use data in your grant application.

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