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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.
Six ways rising interest rates will affect the housing and mortgage markets After three decades of decline, mortgage interest rates have started to rise. What does this mean for the housing and mortgage markets?Improving the lives of kids in public housing Children tend to be forgotten in debates on public housing policies, and few policy or program initiatives respond to the challenges they face.What the research says about immigrants hasn’t changed The majority of immigrants are not to be feared but should be recognized for their economic, social, civic, and cultural contributions to this country.Don’t let student borrowers off tax free A bipartisan proposal to allow employers to help pay off employees’ student loans would do nothing to help those who are struggling to repay their loans.Under an ACA replacement, health insurance options for middle- and low-income people would shrink Under a recently leaked ACA replacement plan, the level of coverage affordable with proposed tax credits would vary substantially with a person’s age.