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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.
The Worst Jobs Day Ever The unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.7 percent, and employers cut 20.5 million jobs.Many Families Are Struggling to Put Food on the Table. We Have to Do More. "Risking the well-being of any child is risking the prospects for our collective future."How Paid Medical Leave Can Support Worker Health and Economic Security Evidence shows paid time off for workers with serious medical conditions, combined with evidence-based return to work services, is key to supporting workers’ health, public health, and economic security.How COVID-19 Is Affecting Black and Latino Families’ Employment and Financial Well-Being To help them through the current crisis, immediate efforts to increase access to jobs and prevent unsustainable increases in debt will be particularly beneficial.Hispanic Homebuyers Will Be Critical for the Next Housing Market Recovery. Here’s Why They May Struggle. Hispanic homebuyers contributed significantly to the post-2007 housing recovery, but the Hispanic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis may not be as robust.Rural Communities Need Better Data We lack high-quality, systematic data to tell us what the pandemic’s lasting effects will be on rural businesses, industries, and workers.
