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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.
How Dismantling the Education Department Could Affect Disabled Students across the US Though states and local governments are primarily responsible for K–12 education, the US Department of Education is critical to ensuring disabled children in every community have access to a free, appropriate public education.When Will Los Angeles Rebuild? Comparing Housing Recovery Timelines after Four Recent Wildfires Rebuilding a city can take years after a wildfire, and context is key—as recent wildfires can teach us.Disabled Adults Face Added Barriers to Behavioral Health Care New research finds that many barriers to screening and treating suicidality and substance use disorders are often magnified for people with disabilities.Black Housing Wealth Varies across Local Markets, Despite Recent Improvement in the Black Homeownership Rate Nationally By identifying notable county-level shifts in the gap between Black households’ share of all households and their share of total home values in recent years, this analysis offers valuable insights for policymakers looking to address housing wealth disparities in their communities.Small Apartment Buildings Can Help Address Housing Shortages, but High Land Costs and Interest Rates Are Limiting Construction Recent zoning reforms intended to encourage more duplexes and triplexes have underperformed because high land costs and interest rates mean single-family homes are often still more profitable.DOT’s Plan to Distribute Funding by Birth and Marriage Rates Would Leave Communities Most In Need Behind If enacted, the new US Department of Transportation memo would prioritize funding to whiter, higher-income, more car-dependent areas over communities of color and people who walk, bike, or take public transit to work.
