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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.
COVID-19 Racial Health Disparities Highlight Why We Need to Address Structural Racism COVID-19 has given us even more clarity about our society’s racial inequities.Enhanced Medicaid Support for Out-of-Hospital Births Could Protect Moms and Babies and Reduce Hospital Strain Keeping healthy people out of the hospital is a high priority as the nation attempts to reduce strain on hospital resources and minimize exposure to COVID-19.Increased CDBG Funding Only Works If Grantees Have Flexibility in How They Use It To efficiently use increased housing and community development funding for COVID-19 relief efforts, communities need a willing and flexible partner in HUD.Three Ways Policymakers Can Support Apprenticeships during the Pandemic Here's how to help protect vulnerable apprentices and our investments and support post-pandemic economic recovery.Seven Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Undermine Retirement Security The pandemic could upend retirement planning, jeopardizing financial security for the next generation of retirees.What Do “Stay-at-Home” Orders Mean for Families in Unsafe or Unrepaired Homes? Because staying at home is the best chance to slow the pandemic’s spread, policymakers can step in to ensure all homes are safe for families.
