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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.
Public Transportation Facilitates Access to Health Care, Particularly for People Covered by Medicaid New research shows that after an expansion of the public transit system in the Twin Cities, those living closest to the new light rail line missed fewer medical appointments.The Ways Transit Agencies Adapted during the Pandemic Can Inform an Equitable Recovery Transit ridership declined dramatically during the pandemic, but some agencies chose to take advantage of the situation to prioritize service for essential workers.“Avenues of Hope”: How CDFIs Are Supporting Opportunity in Indian Country To support economic opportunity on reservations and within Native communities, government and investors could begin by tackling structural barriers and knowledge gaps and meeting communities’ needs for flexible capital.A Coalition in Rochester, New York, Shows How Local Groups Can Encourage Cities to Promote an Inclusive Recovery The North Star Coalition is using evidence and capitalizing on unprecedented federal funding opportunities to promote an inclusive recovery from the pandemic.The Pandemic Response Led to an Unprecedented Increase in Federal Spending on Children Federal pandemic relief led to an unprecedented increase in spending on children, but the gains will not be sustained without further legislation.
