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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.
Students of Color May Be Disproportionately Harmed by States’ Need-Based Aid Eligibility Requirements Need-based aid seeks to help students with lower incomes access and succeed in higher education, but eligibility requirements in some states may be preventing some students of color from receiving aid.Why Did Black and Latino Homeownership Increase During the Pandemic? Young, high-income, and educated Black and Latino homebuyers drove an increase in homeownership during the pandemic, but that growth has slowed amid high interest rates.Seven Ways to Improve Community Involvement in Local Policymaking Current community processes are flawed and hamper needed policies, but we have the tools to improve them.“Nothing about Us without Us”: How Community Engagement Can Help Create Disability-Forward Research The input of people with disabilities is necessary evidence in research and policymaking about issues that affect people with disabilities.Five Principles Landlords Can Follow to Take a More Active Role in Preventing Evictions With COVID-19 renter protections waning, evictions have risen again in many communities, but rental property owners and operators can take proactive steps to improve their tenants’ stability.Strategies to Improve the Certified Nursing Assistant Workforce Crisis Urban Institute research and strategies from around the country point to possible solutions to improve outcomes for Certified Nursing Assistants.
