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. Brief Early Educators’ Virtual Training Experiences and Preferences during the COVID-19 Pandemic May 5, 2022 This brief describes DC early educators’ participation in professional development planning and virtual training during the first year of the pandemic, as well as their preferred training topics and formats. Brief Early Educators’ Work Experiences and Job Satisfaction May 5, 2022 This brief describes DC early educators’ pay, employee benefits, and work experiences based on a 2021 survey of teaching staff (N = 417) in licensed child development centers and homes that participate in DC’s quality rating and improveme Brief Assessing the Impact of Affordable Housing on Nearby Property Values in Alexandria, Virginia April 19, 2022 Stable, affordable housing provides benefits to both people with low incomes and local economies overall. Highlights What’s the Key to an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery in DC? April 15, 2022 As DC recovers from the pandemic, intentional, cross-sector effort is needed to correct inequities of the past and present. Fact Sheet Economic Costs of Gun Violence in Washington, DC April 15, 2022 Gun violence and violent crime impose substantial costs on communities, including indirect costs that may be seen in indicators of business activity, such as business openings and closures, employment, and sales revenue, and in indicators of housi Brief Best Practices in Housing, Transportation, and Infrastructure to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 In this memo, we focus on three areas of particular importance to a sustainable, equitable recovery: transportation, housing, and other types of infrastructure. Brief Best Practices in Local Revenue Recovery to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented revenue volatility in the District of Columbia (DC) and most other state and local governments. Brief Best Practices in Education to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 Although important improvements have been made in public education in the District of Columbia during the past decade, the pandemic disrupted instruction and introduced new challenges for many students. Brief Best Practices in Small Business Recovery to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 As a result, much of the best practices cited in this memo focus on developing a better understanding of DC’s small business ecosystem to more clearly define gaps and needs. Brief Best Practices in Safety Net Programs to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 As the US slowly recovers from a long COVID-19 pandemic, US cities and states have an unprecedented opportunity to pursue an inclusive recovery. Brief Best Practices in Employment to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession have had dramatic effects on the workforce, labor market, and employers. Research Report Year 2 Evaluation of the PRO Neighborhoods Purple Line Collaborative April 6, 2022 In 2019, the Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Collaborative received a JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods award to support equitable development in the communities surrounding the proposed Purple Line light rail line, which will ex Research Report Child Care Systems Don’t Align with What Parents Working Nontraditional Hours Recommend March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. New research from the Urban Institut Brief Executive Summary: What Child Care Arrangements Do Parents Want during Nontraditional Hours? March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. Brief What Child Care Arrangements Do Parents Want during Nontraditional Hours? Insights from Parents in the District of Columbia March 30, 2022 Nearly 11,000 children in the District of Columbia younger than age 6 have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends. Load More