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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.
Three Ways to Improve the Health Safety Net to Stabilize Children These steps can help reduce gaps in the affordability and availability of the health safety net and mend the web of stabilizing supports for children to thrive.More Than One in Five US Adults Experienced Food Insecurity in the Early Weeks of the Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has already taken a significant toll on families’ abilities to meet basic needs.Even before the Pandemic, Students with Limited Technology Access Lagged behind Their Peers Data show students without internet or computer access are already behind academically.How Public Housing Authorities Can Help Bridge the Food Access Gap Exacerbated by the Pandemic As economic conditions deteriorate for those with the fewest resources, public housing residents are losing jobs, access to transportation, and access to charitable food programs.Essential Construction Work during the Pandemic Needs to Prioritize Worker Safety "We must treat workers with the same value that we attribute to their work."