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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.
Want to Understand What Child Care Programs Need during the Pandemic? These Five Survey Tips Could Help These survey tips can help state and local leaders understand how child care programs and their staff are faring and what it will take to reopen and recover from the pandemic.The CDC Took an Important Step to Halt Evictions Because of COVID-19. But That’s Only Half the Battle. The eviction moratorium offers a temporary reprieve, but rent payments will still pile up and be due down the line. That’s why large-scale federal rental assistance is critical.How Should Communities Target Scarce Rental Assistance Resources? There’s no foolproof roadmap, but these three principles can help local leaders determine how to prioritize their scarce rental assistance resources.State Innovations through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative Key to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative is a tailored approach reflecting each state’s challenges and strengths.Why Forgive Student Debt? It is difficult to justify picking student loans as the most problematic form of debt.The Pandemic Is Threatening Latino Entrepreneurship, but Local Leaders Can Help Small businesses are a key path for building wealth and closing the racial wealth gap, but the pandemic is threatening Latino entrepreneurs.