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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.
Why Does No One Want to Be a Correctional Officer?! College students find working as a correctional officer among the least desirable professions in the criminal legal system, which raises concerns, considering the field’s high attrition rate.DC’s Approach to Housing Policy Shows Why Planning at Different Scales Is Crucial City planning should account for the fact that housing policies can affect and be affected by factors at various scales, from the individual to the global levels.Addressing the Social Determinants of Health May Help Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Social determinants of health across all aspects of a person’s life influence health behaviors and can create disparities in vaccination rates.Research Shows Access to Legal Abortion Improves Women’s Lives Though abortion has been debated in US politics for decades, the evidence is clear: access to legal abortion improves women’s lives.Three Reasons Why Expanding Access to Homeownership Alone Won’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap Beyond ensuring that households of color have equal access to homeownership and its benefits, policymakers can consider additional strategies to help people of color build and sustain wealth.Allowing the American Rescue Plan Premium Tax Credits to Expire Would Reverse Recent Progress in Reducing the Rate of Uninsured Americans If the American Rescue Plan Act’s enhanced premium subsidies expire, 3.1 million people could lose coverage, and those staying enrolled in Marketplace plans would face higher costs.