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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.
How Place-Based Special Purpose Credit Programs Can Reduce the Racial Homeownership Gap By targeting areas based on racial composition, mortgage financing programs could unwind the impacts of decades of racial and spatial disinvestment.In Chicago, Neighborhoods Have Stark Differences in Economic Opportunity New Urban research shows that, at the local level, neighborhoods in northeast Chicago hold more wealth than neighborhoods in the south and west, which hold little or negative wealth.How Can Cities Rapidly Expand Access to Cycling Infrastructure? A recent analysis of the five participating cities in the Final Mile bike infrastructure expansion program shows municipalities can quickly expand cycling access by setting ambitious goals and using funding for local nonprofits to hold policymakers accountable.The Housing Market Needs More Condos. Why Are So Few Being Built? Condos can present a key path to homeownership, but federal financing issues and local defect laws have contributed to a lack of multifamily units for sale.The COVID-19 Pandemic Underscored the Child Tax Credit’s Power to Alleviate Family Poverty Permanently expanding the child tax credit would ensure families have the supports they need to keep them out of poverty long after the pandemic is over.How Partnerships Can Lead to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Success Community organizations can fill gaps and help governments get assistance to those who need it most.
