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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.
Expanding the Community Reinvestment Act at the State Level: What Do the Numbers Tell Us? Should states expand the Community Reinvestment Act to cover nonbanks? The data show the answer is nuanced.Changes to HUD Programs Could Help Prevent Housing Instability among Youth Who’ve Aged Out of Foster Care For the 20,000 young people aging out of foster care each year who are transitioning out of a support system and into the broader community, securing housing can be especially challenging.Five Practices for Expanding Housing Production for Households with Very Low Incomes Based on Urban research, we suggest five practices to help local governments increase the production of affordable housing for households with very low incomes.Private Foundations Can Use Their Endowments to Advance Racial Equity With so much money in their endowments, private foundations are well positioned to use mission-related investments to advance racial justice goals.Four Ways to Help Young People with Foster Care Experience Afford College Evidence shows young people with foster care experience who receive an Education and Training Voucher are more likely to enroll in four-year schools and graduate from college, but without changes that break down barriers to access and increase funding, the program can’t realize its full potential.The “Real” Homeownership Gap between Today’s Young Adults and Past Generations Is Much Larger Than You Think Economic constraints, lack of affordability, and lower marriage rates are affecting how many young adults can become homeowners.
