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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.
Car Manufacturing Plant Shutdowns Could Cost Half a Million US Jobs Japanese automakers are reportedly considering shutting down US-based plants in response to tariffs, which could dramatically increase unemployment in local labor markets.Ginnie Mae Is a Pillar of the Housing Finance System. Staffing Cuts Threaten Its Stability This lean government agency’s small staff of highly technical experts keep the government-backed housing finance system working.Gutting the FHA Will Decrease Housing Market Efficiency and Hurt Borrowers Expected staffing cuts of at least 40 percent at the Federal Housing Administration risk hurting borrowers, reducing lender liquidity, and making a strong, profitable government program inefficient.Mass Deportations Would Worsen Our Housing Crisis Mass deportations would reduce the construction labor force, which is highly dependent on immigrant workers, exacerbating the US housing crisis—but some states are more at risk than others.Government Funding Cuts Put Nonprofits at Risk across the Nation Proposed federal funding cuts and freezes are putting nonprofits in jeopardy nationwide and could cause organizations financial harm, imperiling nonprofit services and programs, thousands of jobs, and local communities’ well-being.Downsizing Staff Will Make It Harder to Receive Social Security Payments With the Social Security Administration already experiencing staff shortages, any further reductions in workforce will exacerbate claims backlogs and increase wait times.
