As AI companies increasingly compete to build infrastructure for the next generation of technology, data centers are being proposed near homes in rural communities that have little experience with industrial development. One project, Project Ruby, is set to cost over $5 billion and is being developed by Habitat Real Estate Partners. Concerns about fire safety, noise, light pollution, and water contamination have been raised by homeowners who fear the development will negatively impact their property value. However, legal options can be limited once a project clears the permitting process, with litigation being expensive and rarely successful. If a development involves federal funding, residents may have more access to challenging the project. The most recent data center boom is too recent for clear patterns to emerge, with predictions that values near these facilities will decline over time.