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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.
Families of Children with Disabilities Will Need Support beyond the Pandemic Parents of young children with disabilities are experiencing higher rates of stress, depression, and anxiety than other parents.Louisiana Grassroots Organizations Can Be Key Partners during COVID-19 Recovery For local and state governments to equitably serve their communities, all community members need to have a voice in decisionmaking.How Cities Are Making Equity a Priority in the New Mobility Space New mobility technologies could reduce existing transportation inequities. But without proper planning, new mobility could have the opposite effect.Including Immigrants in State and Local Support Responses during the COVID-19 Pandemic Inclusive recovery efforts require attention to the needs and circumstances of immigrant communities and a combination of accessible mainstream and targeted supports for immigrant families.Disparities in Disaster Mitigation Resources and Information Can Leave Households Unprepared for Climate Threats Resources, attention, and political will for ensuring everyone is prepared are not equitably distributed.The OCC’s New CRA Regulations Put Banks Ahead of Communities Tying evaluation to the importance of the activity to the bank ignores the fact that many activities constituting a small share of the bank’s business have an outsize importance to the bank’s community.