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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.
However You Measure It, Parents of White College Graduates Are about 10 Times Wealthier Than Their Black Counterparts An enormous parental wealth gap affects the racial homeownership gap.Why Do Black College Graduates Have a Lower Homeownership Rate Than White People Who Dropped Out of High School? Research on the black-white homeownership gap revealed a concerning finding.Evidence Reveals Children of Immigrants’ Shared Diversity and Ties to America One of four children in the US have at least one foreign-born parent.How Efforts in Two Cities Are Increasing Economic Opportunity for Young Men of Color A new report explores promising approaches to closing racial economic opportunity gaps.How We Should Talk about Racial Disparities By naming what creates and maintains racial disparities, we can challenge harmful narratives.Evidence Shows Military Service Reduces the Racial Homeownership Gap Cities near large military bases have narrowed the racial homeownership gap.