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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.
The Gatekeepers: Four ways prosecutors can improve their decisionmaking Prosecutors have a lot of discretion to affect mass-incarceration. It's time they start reducing prison populations.A data-driven approach doesn’t have to be impersonal What were the secrets behind a successful program to provide housing to vulnerable homeless people?A new Urban.org to elevate the debate A sneak peek at Urban Institute's soon-to-be-released new websiteWhat’s behind the growing share of bank portfolio lending? Three major economic factors explain why banks are doing so much lending outside the auspices of the federal governmentIntroducing the Pay for Success Initiative at the Urban Institute Urban Institute is receiving $8.4 million in funding from the Laura & John Arnold Foundation to help launch the Pay for Success initiative.Why it's important for policymakers to think about death With the baby boomer population aging, it's important to prepare the economy for their departure from the labor force
