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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.
Microsimulation Models Can Help Dismantle Structural Inequities in Federal Programs Microsimulation models are powerful tools that can help answer questions about the potential equity impacts of existing and new policies.“Learn to Code” Won’t Cut It: How Planners Can Ensure Energy Transitions Won’t Leave Coal Country Behind Previous energy transitions have left communities behind—but this is not inevitable.How Can Connecticut Change Course to Create Equitable Housing Opportunities for Everyone? New data provide an opportunity to recalibrate the way the state deploys housing resources.To Advance Racial Equity, Releasing Disaggregated Data while Protecting Privacy Will Be Key What should federal agencies consider to ensure communities most vulnerable to privacy attacks don’t become more at risk?How Are States Funding School Districts in the Wake of Changing Enrollments Caused by COVID-19? Schools will need robust funding to invest in initiatives that mitigate learning loss in the 2021–22 school year.