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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.
Why parents’ nonstandard work schedules matter for children: Is it the hours or the instability? Parents' fluctuating hours could mean children experience different settings, caregivers, and meal and sleep schedules each day.Housing and heroism: Final thoughts on HBO’s Show Me a Hero Yonkers represents just one fight in the broader battle over desegregation and discrimination.Displacement: The misunderstood crisis A hipster in the Mission District or Brooklyn at the peak of the real estate boom is just the tip of the iceberg.How to change government thinking about performance Pay for Success investors’ principal is returned with a profit only if rigorous evaluation finds that predetermined performance goals are met.How food insecurity is adding to our health care costs Health care expenses for households with uncertain or limited access to a nutritious diet were 49 percent higher than for those who were food secure.In Yonkers (and everywhere), how we build housing matters: a recap of Show Me a Hero, week two “People just want a home, right?” Yonkers Mayor Nick Wasicsko asks in episode three. But housing is about a lot more than just a roof over your head.