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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.
22 Million Renters and Owners of Manufactured Homes Are Mostly Left Out of Pandemic Assistance Occupants of manufactured homes work in industries and occupations that are most vulnerable to COVID-19.What Types of Hospitals and Areas Received the First Round of High-Impact COVID-19 Funding? A new analysis found that the first round of high-impact payments generally, but not always, correlated with the prevalence of COVID-19 rates.Six Facts You Should Know about Current Mortgage Forbearances More data can help policymakers better understand how to support homeowners during the pandemic.How Transportation Planners Can Advance Racial Equity and Environmental Justice Three ways that transportation agencies can more deeply involve environmental justice communities in transportation planning.COVID-19’s Disproportionate Effects on Children of Color Will Challenge the Next Generation Rapid and expansive cross-sector action could help narrow the racial and ethnic disparities among young people.What Would It Take to Create the Child Welfare System Families Say They Need? Families envision a system that provides support before they are in crisis, but doing so may require transforming how the system currently works.