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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.
Six Facts You Should Know about Current Mortgage Forbearances More data can help policymakers better understand how to support homeowners during the pandemic.How Transportation Planners Can Advance Racial Equity and Environmental Justice Three ways that transportation agencies can more deeply involve environmental justice communities in transportation planning.COVID-19’s Disproportionate Effects on Children of Color Will Challenge the Next Generation Rapid and expansive cross-sector action could help narrow the racial and ethnic disparities among young people.What Would It Take to Create the Child Welfare System Families Say They Need? Families envision a system that provides support before they are in crisis, but doing so may require transforming how the system currently works.Many Insured Adults Report Problems Trying to Find New Health Care Providers Low- and moderate-income adults, adults with chronic health conditions, and adults with Medicaid or other public coverage were more likely to report problems finding a new provider.Administrative Data Show Where You Live May Determine Your Access to Child Care These analyses are critical at a time when research suggests the pandemic is deepening structural inequities in child care.