Making Greater DC a place of opportunity for all. Highlights What Could Stronger Rent Control Mean for DC Residents? November 9, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout continues to drain families’ resources. Highlights How Could Statehood Increase Equity for DC Residents? November 2, 2020 On June 26, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to make the District of Columbia the 51st state by a 232–180 vote. Highlights How Can DC Reverse and Prevent Cultural Displacement of Black Latines? November 6, 2020 Racist policies and practices have facilitated gentrification and displacement, which have disproportionat Data you can trust about Greater DC communities. Select GeographyCensus TractsCountiesDC Advisory Neighboorhood CommissionsDC Neighborhood ClustersDC Police Service AreasDC WardsDC Zip Codes Select a Topic Select an Indicator Select a Year Learn more about the Greater DC region. Highlights Four Lessons to Ensure an Equitable Recovery from the Pandemic in the DC Region October 27, 2021 With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to exacerbate racial and socioeconomic inequities in the DC area and nationwide, members of the Urban–Greater DC team convened with neighbors and resi Highlights “It’s Change Work”: How Three DC-Area Chief Equity Officers Are Driving Community Progress September 17, 2021 Chief equity officers in the DC metro highlight how cross-sector support, commitments by local leaders, and community-set metrics are mandatory for an equitable recovery. Highlights Cash Transfer Programs Can Build Choice, Speed, and Equity September 10, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, THRIVE East of the River provided emergency relief through cash transfers to more than 500 households in Washington, DC’s Ward 8. Research Report Measuring the Supply of Quality Child Care across the District of Columbia September 9, 2021 A key question in child care policy is whether quality improvement is in tension with maintaining a diverse supply of care that meets working families’ needs. Highlights Greater DC Region Nonprofits Created Cash Transfer Programs to Support Workers Excluded from Federal Pandemic Assistance September 8, 2021 It’s imperative that philanthropies and local city and state governments consider whether direct cash transfers are part of the answer in securing economic justice for families with low incomes. Brief Direct Cash Transfer as a Vehicle for Speed, Inclusivity, and Equity August 24, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropic entities across the US embraced giving directly—transferring cash to people—as an effective and efficient means of providing relief to those hit hard by the sudden economic and health emergency. Highlights DC’s Flexible Rent Subsidy Program Shows Promising Early Results August 10, 2021 Flexible rent subsidies are one tool local governments are exploring to help families that are currently housed but remain one shock away from homelessness. Research Report DC Flexible Rent Subsidy Program: Findings from the Program's First Year August 10, 2021 This report summarizes the first-year results of the District of Columbia’s Flexible Rent Subsidy Program (DC Flex), which gave families an annual subsidy of $7,200 in an escrow account and allowed them to decide how much rental assistance to with Brief Strengthening Non-Police Safety Infrastructure in DC: Key Facts and Considerations July 26, 2021 The nationwide uprising against police violence in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer sparked new conversations about the scope and role of policing. Research Report Equitable Development and Urban Park Space: Year 4 Progress Report on Implementation of the Equitable Development Plan of the 11th Street Bridge Park June 21, 2021 Washington, DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park is an idea to develop an out-of-use commuter bridge into a public park that would serve as a venue for recreation, arts, and culture. Brief Advancing Cultural Equity through Equitable Development June 21, 2021 The Equitable Development Plan for DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park project includes four strategies aimed at securing job, small business, housing, and arts and culture opportunities for current residents of the neighborhoods east of the park’s prosp Brief Building Community Power for Equity June 21, 2021 This brief is part of a series evaluating Bridge Park’s current work to create equity. A companion report provides an overview of the EDP efforts and Bridge Park’s partnerships. Testimony Redefining Public Safety: Lessons Learned from Police Budget Reallocation Efforts June 10, 2021 Libby Doyle, a Research Analyst in the Justice Policy Center, and Leah Sakala, a Senior Policy Associate in the Justice Policy Center, provided testimony for a public budget oversight hearing on the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and Highlights Many Families in Arlington, Virginia, Struggle to Afford Basic Needs. A Flexible Safety Net Can Help. June 1, 2021 Before and during the pandemic, millions of families have been forced to use public benefits to supplement low wages to afford basic needs. Brief Using Art to Promote a Healthy Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic May 27, 2021 This essay uses an art-focused public health campaign in Washington DC’s North of Massachusetts avenue (NoMa) neighborhood to explore issues related to placemaking, public health, community and economic development, and art. Load More
