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Data centers that are already operating or approved will likely keep running and generating revenue. Here’s how localities could use that revenue to address housing affordability.
Mental health on both sides of the blue line Acutely tragic, high-profile incidents only scratch the surface of the more complex relationship between policing and the mental health needs of both citizens and officers.How much is school readiness worth to local governments? Can the benefits of entering kindergarten with a strong foundation be quantified? What’s a reasonable amount to pay for preschool programs that successfully improve children’s outcomes?Can a new park help span the economic divide in our nation’s capital? For DC's new 11th Street Bridge Park to realize its potential as a public space and connect Anacostia to the rest of the city, planners must honestly answer, who is this for?How affordable housing gets built It's not uncommon for developers to rely on upward of 20 financing sources as they try to fill the gap between what it costs to build affordable housing and the money they have available.Why are debt collections so prevalent in black and Latino neighborhoods? The link between race and debt sustains even after accounting for area income, unemployment, levels of education, and home values, all of which explain why some places seem to struggle more with paying bills than others.
