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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.
By eliminating cash bail, California could exacerbate inequities in the justice system Local courts will decide whether to release defendants based on algorithms created by the courts in each jurisdiction.Three ways to strengthen the affordable rental housing supply Demand on the American rental market has grown since the Great Recession and mortgage crisis.Without linking recovery to communities’ long-term goals, disasters will keep getting worse Reforms to federal disaster response programs have not sufficiently prepared the nation for what is to come.Five ways Charlotte, North Carolina, deepened its understanding of its eviction crisis In North Carolina, a cross-sector partnership took steps to better understand how evictions affect their community.Poor job opportunities are a problem both in and out of prison Incarcerated people around the country are refusing to work or eat in protest of low wages in America’s prisons.Robocall laws can interfere with important mortgage borrower communications Successful mortgage servicing depends on smooth communication between mortgage servicers and borrowers.