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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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