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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.
Q&A: Joseph Shuldiner on housing, community, and the future of Yonkers Housing authority director Shuldiner explains more about the legacy of the housing struggle in Yonkers, and what other cities can learn from it.25 years after Show Me a Hero: Voices from Yonkers public housing Long-term residents of the Schlobohm Houses share their reflections on Yonkers during the housing fight featured in the HBO miniseries.Ideas for justice reform from behind prison walls The Colson Task Force this month sat down with incarcerated men at an Atlanta penitentiary to learn about their experiences and ideas for reform.The Supplemental Poverty Measure reveals the limits of the safety net for immigrants The new measure factors in additional expenses and government assistance. Immigrants’ increase in poverty rates was by far the largest of any group.The costs for children when parents are deported The sudden disappearance of a parent can be devastating, often sending families into a spiral of financial insecurity.Making college more affordable can benefit graduates and local families A family’s wealth is strongly tied to the head of the family’s education and to the share of county residents with at least a bachelor’s degree.
