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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.
Diversifying policy research Urban is taking many steps to ensure it is representing a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities, both on our staff and in our research.Why Rocket Mortgage won’t start another housing crisis The new mortgage app sparked controversy over whether another housing crisis is now just a click away. But the app could actually reduce lending risk.From HOPE VI to Choice Neighborhoods: Let’s protect people’s health during housing redevelopment Public and assisted housing residents tend to have poor health. Residents in Choice Neighborhoods didn't fare any better than they did in the program’s predecessor, HOPE VI.Development impact bonds: A new strategy for healthier moms and children Every day, 830 women die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. A new mechanism for financing interventions abroad might be able to help.The stalled, struggling black middle class For the middle class as a whole, the evidence on financial progress is mixed. The black middle class, however, is decidedly losing ground.Michael Brown, Ferguson, and why race matters for policy research Knowing context can’t reduce the tragedy of a life lost too soon, but research on inequality and mobility provides evidence to inform effective policy.
