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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.

Municipal Code Enforcement Departments play a crucial role in maintaining safe, thriving communities.

The 1982 Broken Windows Theory has been debunked by two large-scale criminology studies in the past two decades.

Code enforcement may not always seem financially attractive, but its role in shaping communities and driving economic growth cannot be understated.

An estimated 45% of code enforcement officers hold an associate's degree and 45% hold a bachelor’s degree.

There is often tension between funding code enforcement activities or funding beautification projects.

Blighted properties can be a significant challenge for local governments and residents.

The HUD Choice Neighborhood Grant program provides funding to communities to revitalize neighborhoods.