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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.
How Cities and Counties Are Using Federal Emergency Recovery Funds to Increase Affordable Housing Supply and Build Long-Term Resilience Lessons on how localities have used emergency response funds can help inform federal responses to future crises.Addressing Burnout Is Critical to the Social Sector’s Success Prioritizing the well-being of workers in the social sector will help reduce pressure in social sector organizations and its infrastructure and ensure the sector can thrive.Automatically Enrolling Student Loan Borrowers in Income-Driven Repayment Could Prevent Most Defaults A new proposal to automatically enroll delinquent borrowers in income-driven repayment and increase the income level exempt from payments could substantially reduce early defaults.A New Tool Can Help Forecast the Housing Market A forecaster simulation can help policymakers explore how policy reforms and public investment influence urgent housing challenges.How to Overcome Inequities and Disparities in the Growing Social Sector Infrastructure Addressing inequities and disparities for people of color and other marginalized groups in the social sector infrastructure will make the system stronger and more inclusive.Disability Justice Isn’t Possible without Housing Justice More than 18 million disabled people face significant barriers to finding housing that is affordable, accessible, and inclusive of their needs.