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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.
Six Opportunities to Improve Health IT Infrastructure to Address a Public Health Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light some limitations in our nation’s capacity to share and use health information.We Need to Do More to Support Victims of Domestic Violence during the Pandemic As COVID-19 takes a toll on communities around the world, domestic violence victims face a unique set of challenges to their safety and well-being.How Public Housing Authorities Are Supporting Vulnerable Residents during COVID-19 Additional supports are needed to ensure the health and safety of elderly and disabled residents during the pandemic.Treasury Should Use the Federal Prepaid Debit Card Program to Distribute Relief Payments to the Unbanked "We need to create the infrastructure within government to enable flexibility in times of crisis."Before COVID-19, 68 Million US Adults Had Debt in Collections. What Policies Could Help? These short-term solutions could help minimize the inevitable damage this economic crisis will cause to consumers who are already struggling with debt.The Pandemic is Shrinking the Mortgage Credit Box This public-health-turned-economic crisis is beginning to constrict the mortgage credit box again.