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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.
Misconceptions on Social Welfare Spending for Children Can Prohibit Needed Progress Some argue that child poverty in the US is on par with other high-income countries and that our safety net is working as it should.How Baby Bonds Could Help Americans Start Adulthood Strong and Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap Under Senator Booker’s bill, every American newborn would receive an initial endowment of $1,000.How Three Community Colleges Are Accelerating Students’ Time to Completion Community colleges and their students have a shared interest in accelerated learning.Labor Conditions Are a Big Factor in Our Current Housing Supply Challenges Scarce and more expensive labor is a key contributor to the high cost of housing construction.The Community Reinvestment Act Faces Major Changes, but Regulators Are Not Aligned Regulators, banks, and community advocates all agree that the Community Reinvestment Act could better support low-income communities.Four Strategies Community Colleges Are Using to Connect Their Students to Employment To connect more students to employment, college administrators need to act quickly and creatively.
