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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
How States Can Ensure Equitable Funding for All Community College Students Using per student funding data, we find wide variation in funding equity across states, raising concerns about the need for states to pay more attention to allocating funds to maximize opportunities for economic mobility.Using the Capital for Communities Scorecard to Better Allocate Public Dollars for Social Impact Local San Francisco policymakers were able to prioritize social impact in two recent requests for proposals by adding the Capital for Communities Scorecard into their application process.Leveraging Underused Transit Properties Could Produce More Affordable Housing If used effectively, low-cost federal loans and no-cost land transfers of federal assets can enable local leaders to prioritize affordable housing projects and increase transit ridership.Promoting Equitable Wildfire Recovery in Lahaina: Four Lessons for Local Leaders, from Colorado’s Marshall Fire As Lahaina local leaders embark on a years-long recovery process, they need to consider who they’re including in recovery decisions and who might be left behind.More Transparency in Lender Mortgage Rates Could Make Homeownership More Affordable Research shows that borrowers with the same characteristics are often offered different interest rates, but few borrowers consider more than one lender to find the best offer during the homebuying process.Rethinking Title Insurance Could Dramatically Lower Costs for Homebuyers Title insurance adds about $2,000 at closing for the median homebuyer, which could be reduced dramatically.
