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States Can Unlock Opportunities for Millions in 2024

State Tech Magazine

For 77 million people in America — 1 in 3 adults — a criminal record creates significant barriers to finding a job, receiving an education and maintaining safe housing. We’re optimistic that in 2024 more states… And for decades, the process for clearing such a record has been a bureaucratic nightmare.

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Announcing the 2023-2024 AWS IMAGINE Grant winners

AWS Public Sector Blog

Today, I have the privilege of announcing our 2023-2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant winners. Designed to provide high quality and culturally rich online learning experiences – both inside and outside of the classroom – HBCUv will launch its course sharing network and community engagement platform in 2024.

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Local Governments Break Down Data Silos to House Vulnerable Citizens

State Tech Magazine

As 2024 dawned the Sonoma County, Calif.-based based nonprofit Social Advocates for Youth made an urgent announcement: It would need to close Northern California’s only homeless shelter for youth if it couldn’t raise funds.

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More Older Adults are Homeless—What Can Be Done to Help this Vulnerable Population with Unique Needs

GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

reached a record high in 2024, according to a new annual point-in-time count released in December by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Homelessness in the U.S. More than 770,000 people experienced homelessness on a single night.

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2024 Update: Local governments are closing the financial gap for affordable housing developments

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Earlier this month, DFI examined how local governments in North Carolina have stepped in to make new affordable housing construction economically viable after a historic increase in construction costs and elevated interest rates. In August, the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) released the latest funding awards for 2024.

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A tech pipeline for rural communities: West Virginia joins AWS Tech Alliance

AWS Public Sector Blog

The West Virginia Tech Alliance will directly connect more than 750 learners to cloud employers throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Employers worldwide seek a better and more consistent pipeline of in-house talent in order to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

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Our Commitment to Code Enforcement: 2024 Recap

Center for Community Progress

Housing and building code enforcement is one of local governments most important tools to stabilize and strengthen neighborhoods. Apply here The post Our Commitment to Code Enforcement: 2024 Recap appeared first on Center for Community Progress. Applications are open through Friday, January 24, 2025.