Articles and analysis on today's issues
 
  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.
- Work requirements and housing: What we don’t know could hurt us The administration is considering expanding work requirements for able-bodied adults who receive housing assistance.
- Together, Medicaid and CHIP cover more than 4 in 10 young children in most metropolitan areas Congress has agreed to extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, a critical source of coverage for young children.
- Can a community land trust give long-term residents a foothold in a changing neighborhood? Washington, DC's 11th Street Bridge Park demonstrates the possibilities and challenges of development.
- Manufactured homes could ease the affordable housing crisis. So why are so few being made? Manufactured housing is the least expensive type of housing, but its annual production is low in recent years.
- An innovative model for reducing gaps in homeownership Issuing two mortgages for one home can help people who don't have enough money for a large down payment.
- Why HUD should help communities think regionally about segregation HUD recently suspended a rule that requires local governments to look at patterns of segregation within their borders.
 
   
   
   
   
  