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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.
You can’t understand the gender pay gap without understanding occupational segregation The gender pay gap is frequently dismissed by statistically removing the chief determinant of wages in a market economy: the type of work you do.Health care employers play a key role in improving worker skills for more rewarding jobs The health care sector is booming, and with that boom comes job opportunities for workers at all skill levels.We need good data on LGBT Americans to craft inclusive policy The Census Bureau announced it would include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the 2020 Census—then did an abrupt about-face.Affordability is not the main problem with housing in Indian Country While affordability is often viewed as the biggest barrier to stable housing, physical housing problems are more severe in tribal areas.The Trump budget for unhealthy housing Proposed cuts to HUD’s housing assistance, healthy housing, and housing improvement programs would keep many families in substandard, unhealthy homes.Innovations in credit scoring could help more families become first-time homebuyers Credit scores are critical in determining whether a lender will consider a borrower’s loan application, but current scoring methods leave many behind.
