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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.
Mapping the black homeownership gap The drop in black homeownership has not been uniform across the country.The demographics of income-driven student loan repayment Who are the growing number of student loan borrowers opting for income-driven repayment plans?Policymakers, not financial institutions, should act to prevent gun violence Some have proposed having financial institutions deny purchase of guns as a means of regulation.Can racial and ethnic impact statements address inequity in criminal justice policy? A growing number of states are evaluating proposals for their likelihood of creating or increasing racial and ethnic inequities.Beyond serving more children, higher spending on child care assistance could enhance quality of care Federal funding for child care assistance is set to increase by $5.8 billion, but how will state agencies spend new funds?SNAP’s model is working, but to further reduce food insecurity, it needs a boost—not a funding cut The administration’s budget proposal includes a $213 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
