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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.
States and Financial Institutions Can Expand Small Dollar Lending to Families Affected by COVID-19 Expanding and strengthening small-dollar lending practices can help improve families’ financial resiliency through the pandemic and beyond.The Price Tag for Keeping 29 Million Families in Their Homes: $162 Billion This funding will keep renters and homeowners housed for the next three to six months, giving them time to recover from the massive COVID-19 shock and reducing the likelihood of a full-blown housing market collapse.What Does the COVID-19 Fiscal Relief Package Mean for Student Loan Borrowers? Though the current plan will help struggling borrowers avoid further negative consequences, it won’t increase cash flow for the most vulnerable groups.America Can Skill Up Unemployed Workers Today for Tomorrow’s Jobs Now—during the COVID-19 crisis—is the best time for investing in skills.Who Gets to Go to College When All College Is Online? As colleges across the country move toward distance education to close out the school year, looming questions about equitable access for students remain.We Must Act Quickly to Protect Millions of Vulnerable Renters Current actions are not nearly enough to ensure renters can remain in their homes.
