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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.
Financial coaching: a new method for improving financial well-being Coaching helps people across the income spectrum set goals and plan concrete steps to meet intermediate- and long-term financial goals.How public servants have helped expand housing mobility We often caricaturize bureaucrats, but their knowledge, expertise, and dedication are central to the good work being done in the public sector.Rehabilitation, not victimization Inmates have a fundamental right to personal safety, and anything contrary to that violates their constitutionally and statutorily granted rights.Is Detroit’s “Rehabbed and Ready” program the answer to the city’s appraisal problem? This public-private partnership has the potential to increase traditional sales in a housing market otherwise dominated by distressed property sales.Could permit-to-purchase laws help prevent the next mass shooting? Permit-to-purchase laws require that firearm buyers obtain a license before purchasing certain types of firearms.