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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.
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.How New Investment in Repurposed Infrastructure Can Produce Good Jobs for Residents of Disinvested Communities For cities pursuing infrastructure reuse projects using newly available federal funding, the Five-City Equitable Workforce Development Program offers best practices at both individual and systemic levels.States Cannot Rely on School Resource Officers to Stop School Shootings After school shootings, policymakers often advocate for putting more armed guards in schools, but research shows that other approaches are much more effective.Three Reasons Mom-and-Pop Landlords Stayed Resilient during the Pandemic Greater protection against economic shocks, rising rents, and other economic factors allowed mom-and-pop landlords to defy expectations and expand their market presence during the pandemic.In DC, Spanish Language Applicants Can't Always Access the Dual-Language Prekindergarten Programs They Want Bilingual prekindergarten offers many academic benefits, but new research shows Spanish-language applicants may face unique barriers to sending their kids to bilingual prekindergarten.A Framework for Analyzing How Different Zoning Approaches Can Allow for More Housing For policymakers, residents, and advocates interested in zoning reforms to address the national housing shortage, a new framework can make it possible to assess which changes are likely to be the most effective.
