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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.
Considerations for Building a Universal College and Career Asset-Building Platform The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program can be a model for other communities striving to promote economic opportunity and mobility.What’s Next for Public Housing Preservation and Redevelopment? Four policy recommendations could ensure that redeveloped units remain affordable and available.Repealing the Affordable Care Act Would Take Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Away from More Than a Half Million People The loss of treatment could cost many their lives and prompt a surge in related costs, which would put a huge burden on families, state governments, and providers.Four Lessons to Strengthen Land-Use Reforms The standard zoning reform process hasn't traditionally created equitable outcomes. How can planners and policymakers change this?Prisons Are Traumatizing, but It Is Possible to Reduce Some of Their Harm Prisons can take actions to treat incarcerated women with humanity, develop a more trauma-informed culture, and reduce some of incarceration’s harms.There’s Been a Concerning Lack of Progress for Communities of Color During the COVID-19 Crisis Four indicators show the stark inequities of the COVID-19 recession.