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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.
Aiming for Equity? How Three Regions Spent Their Early COVID-19 Recovery Dollars New analysis of how three cities approached using American Rescue Plan funding has surfaced best practices for ensuring an inclusive, equitable recovery.Eighty Percent of Homes on the Market Aren’t Affordable for Households Earning Median Incomes or Less Complementary policies that alleviate supply and demand challenges will be critical for ensuring many prospective buyers don’t get boxed out.How Collective Impact Initiatives Can Use Results Frameworks to Advance Inclusive Economic Development Though results frameworks haven’t been widely applied in collective impact work, the emphasis on collaboration makes this approach especially helpful for building consensus across diverse stakeholders.What Can We Learn from the NBA’s Basketball Court Renovations in Latin America? The integration of sports and arts to improve the public realm has untapped potential, and organizations like the NBA are uniquely positioned to support communities in that journey.How to Elevate Resident Input and Leadership in Inclusive Growth Initiatives Fresno DRIVE’s work to revamp its governance structure can inform other cities’ efforts to address complex challenges more inclusively and equitably.Do Student Loan Borrowers Face Risks of Default When Payments Resume? Borrowers who put their loans back in good standing during the student debt payment pause may face an increased risk of redefaulting when the pause ends.