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As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.
Turning Data Center Revenues into Affordable Homes As data centers see a surge in demand because of generative AI, Henrico County, Virginia, shows how local governments can turn the economic gains of this new industry into sustainable funding for affordable housing.Understanding the Impact of Arts and Culture on Communities through Local Data Assessments of the value of arts and culture that incorporate local knowledge, data creation, and engagement can produce locally relevant insights while offering widely applicable lessons and models for research, practice, and policymaking.Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Helps Kids and Caregivers Early childhood mental health consultation can strengthen the child care workforce and improve children’s outcomes, but greater program expansion and awareness is needed nationwide.Can Cash-Value Life Insurance Help Sustain Families In Need Through Economic Uncertainty? Working together, the private sector can help build resilience for workers and their families by supporting the growth of the cash-value component of life insurance or expanding its flexibility.As DC Council Considers TOPA Changes, Here Are Five Facts About the District’s Two-to-Four-Unit Rental Buildings DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.Threat of Staffing Cuts at ED’s Office of Special Education Puts Disabled Students’ Civil Rights at Risk Without the office’s oversight, states could fall out of compliance with federal disability rights law and deny disabled students the services they are entitled to.