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To use AI tools effectively, local leaders must optimize documents and information for AI, implement guardrails, and rely on human expertise to evaluate risks and benefits.
Creating a National Housing Strategy to Increase Affordability for Renters, Buyers, and Sellers White House National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard detailed a new plan for unlocking housing affordability at a time when homelessness has hit record highs, rental costs are eating a disproportionate share of people’s incomes, and homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable.Generating a More Accurate, Inclusive Estimate of Disabled People in the US To advance equity and fully capture the lived experiences of disabled people in the US, the Census Bureau should proactively engage a diverse group of disabled people in decisions on how to count the disabled population.Making Jail and Prison Visits Easier Makes Communities Safer Four ways correctional facilities can better support connections between people who are incarcerated and their loved ones to increase community safety.Why the Biden Administration Is Prioritizing Lowering the Costs of Homeownership President Biden introduced three housing proposals to unlock the housing market for first-time homebuyers, especially young people and people of color, in his State of the Union address.Making Sure College Pays off for Jobs in Health, Education, and Social Services New research finds many jobs in sectors critical to our communities—like health care, education, and social services—don’t pay earnings premiums for the education they require.The Hollywood Strikes Showed How Unions Support Workers’ Rights as Technology Advances By securing protections for creative workers as the use of AI increases, the strikes built on a history of collective bargaining for workers’ rights amid technological shifts in the US.
