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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.
Storm clouds on the horizon: Are we ready for the next Katrina? The scientific evidence is unwavering on climate change. Warmer temperatures, higher sea levels, and more extreme precipitation events will affect everyone.Ten years after Katrina, New Orleans nonprofits are still growing The outpouring of support after Katrina paved the way for a surge of nonprofits in New Orleans. But was this growth a sign of real sustainable change?Why earnings haven’t stagnated (despite what you may have heard) A more meaningful measure of how economic growth has benefited America's workers shows that real median compensation actually increased quite a bit.Visualizing housing policy’s impact on inequality The US needs a housing policy that assists individuals at all rungs of the income ladder. Two key levers are federal rental assistance and tax policy.If Congress won’t fund improvements in housing vouchers, maybe private investors will If the program is successful, then the government pays the investors back, with interest. If the program fails, the government pays nothing.
