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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.
What’s the Key to an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery in DC? As DC recovers from the pandemic, intentional, cross-sector effort is needed to correct inequities of the past and present.Rural Water Systems Need Immediate Investment to Prepare for Future Disasters Winter Storm Uri provided valuable lessons about the realities of small water systems that are aging and underresourced yet critical to community health and prosperity.Using Rental Payments in Mortgage Decisions Could Create a More Inclusive Housing Finance System Thanks to technological innovations, the use of rental payment data could again become a staple of mortgage finance.Four Questions States Can Consider for Using the Justice Reinvestment Initiative Process to Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Criminal Legal Systems To advance racial equity in criminal legal systems using the Justice Reinvestment Initiative process, here are questions states can consider to identify disparities, address them, and continue to monitor changes.A Newly Proposed Earnings Standard for Higher Education Is Surprisingly Tough The Biden administration has proposed reviving the “gainful employment” rule with an additional test to hold college programs accountable, but two tests may not be better than one.Three Challenges Facing Single Female Borrowers Entering the Mortgage Market Single female mortgage borrowers are more likely to be people of color and to have lower incomes than single male borrowers, and our analysis shows they are less likely to refinance.
