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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.
Is Housing Wealth Equitable in Your City? White households have nearly three times more housing wealth than households of color, a trend new research shows extends to 96 percent of US cities with sufficient data.Three Ways Local Leaders Can Center Racial Equity and Inclusion in Economic Recovery As policymakers make decisions to advance economic recovery, how can they dismantle long-standing inequities?How Targeted Health and Wellness Efforts Can Strengthen the Home-Based Child Care Workforce Throughout the pandemic, home-based child care providers have maintained an essential service, but now they face burn out from workforce shortages and need efforts to support their health and well-being.Six Ways States Can Leverage Funding to Increase the Supply and Quality of Home-Based Child Care Often overlooked in discussions about child care, home-based providers offer many positive services for children and families that state policymakers can support by better directing existing set-aside funding.Tenant Advocates, Landlords, and Developers’ Unexpected Perspectives on Rent Control and Inclusionary Zoning Careful and consistent policy design is key to ensuring rent control and inclusionary zoning make housing affordable.Households of Color Represent a Third of the Nation’s Households, but They Own Only a Quarter of Its Housing Wealth Disparities in homeownership rates and home values limit the ability of households of color to both achieve homeownership and benefit from it.
