The phrase "a community problem and" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing issues that affect a community and may require collective action or attention.
Example: "The rising crime rates in our neighborhood are a community problem and need to be addressed by local authorities."
Alternatives: "a societal issue and" or "a communal challenge and".
Their task was to identify a community problem and propose a "financially feasible" solution.
This is a community problem and the community is much bigger than the adult industry.
Academic service-learning is a teaching method where teachers work with students to research a community problem and then attempt to solve it with community service, using concepts aligned with state standards.
The main issues for discussion were; perception of HIV as a community problem and the influence of insecurity and culture on the spread of HIV.
To ensure that HIV and AIDS issues are well understood and addressed in return villages, we conducted operational research to explore community perceptions on HIV and AIDS as a community problem and its linkages to culture and insecurity in Pader District, Northern Uganda.
Some of the best preparation we can give our kids this year might be an open-ended challenge--a research question of the student's own choosing, a project to solve a community problem--and the support to tackle it.
The provincial city differed in that the majority of politicians appeared not to consider alcohol a significant community problem and the political stream was not amenable to restrictions on alcohol.
"As with most major innovations that start with a military background, such as the Internet, SMS, GPS and satellites, when applied to a community problem they have a significant and positive impact on society.
Throughout the four study sub-counties, community members recognised HIV and AIDS as a community problem.
At any point in the conversation it might be better to step back and see crime as a community problem.
