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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.
How Should Communities Target Scarce Rental Assistance Resources? There’s no foolproof roadmap, but these three principles can help local leaders determine how to prioritize their scarce rental assistance resources.State Innovations through the Justice Reinvestment Initiative Key to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative is a tailored approach reflecting each state’s challenges and strengths.Why Forgive Student Debt? It is difficult to justify picking student loans as the most problematic form of debt.The Pandemic Is Threatening Latino Entrepreneurship, but Local Leaders Can Help Small businesses are a key path for building wealth and closing the racial wealth gap, but the pandemic is threatening Latino entrepreneurs.22 Million Renters and Owners of Manufactured Homes Are Mostly Left Out of Pandemic Assistance Occupants of manufactured homes work in industries and occupations that are most vulnerable to COVID-19.What Types of Hospitals and Areas Received the First Round of High-Impact COVID-19 Funding? A new analysis found that the first round of high-impact payments generally, but not always, correlated with the prevalence of COVID-19 rates.