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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.
Food Sovereignty Can Advance Racial Equity and Climate Resilience Three strategies to expand food sovereignty in order to advance food security, racial equity, and climate resilience.Nine Ways to Strengthen Program Evaluations by Centering Community Voice Insights into how a community-based approach can strengthen research and create equitable evaluation processes.Lessons from Mexico on How the Federal Government Can Help Build Local Infrastructure and Urban Planning Capacity Insights from Mexico's Minister of Housing and Urban Development can help inform how the federal government should influence local-level infrastructure.Increasing Diversity in the Appraisal Profession Combined with Short-Term Solutions Can Help Address Valuation Bias for Homeowners of Color Addressing the lack of diversity in the appraiser industry could improve outcomes for Black and Hispanic communities.With Just a Month Left of the Eviction Moratorium, Many Mom-and-Pop Landlords and Tenants Are Still Unaware of Federal Rental Assistance New survey data found that many landlords and tenants are still unaware of the assistance, and confusion about how to access it abounds.US Public Transit Has Struggled to Retain Riders over the Past Half Century. Reversing This Trend Could Advance Equity and Sustainability. How can metropolitan regions bring more people back onto transit in the years ahead?