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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.
To reduce the federal prison population, prosecutor behavior needs to change Since the mid-1980s, federal prison sentences for a drug offense have increased by more than a third, while sentences to probation have plummeted.For the nearly 40 percent of children who are poor for at least a year, food stamps can help provide critical stability Senior fellow Caroline Ratcliffe told a congressional committee on Tuesday why programs like SNAP are critical to a better future for poor children.For seniors, the housing burden keeps growing The high costs of housing can also mean higher costs for health, particularly for low-income seniors.The political future of public preschool Will public preschool become the bipartisan issue of the 2016 presidential election? Despite some recent polling, the answer is likely, ‘no.’This affordable old house: How zoning can help seniors age in place Regulations that promote low-density development disconnect older adults from their community and limit access to vital goods and services.How FHA’s new program could help keep rental housing affordable FHA’s new program will help non-profits and other affordable housing developers keep single-family rentals in the affordable housing stock.
