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 Partial Repeal of the ACA through Reconciliation: Coverage Implications for Washington, D.C. Residents January 18, 2017 Congress is currently considering partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through the budget reconciliation process. Highlights A Vision for an Equitable DC December 16, 2016 What would an equitable DC look like? Communities of color have faced decades of systemic racism and discriminatory policies and practices. Fact Sheet A Vision for an Equitable DC – Detailed Data November 29, 2016 This workbook contains data presented in the online feature “A Vision for an Equitable DC.” It provides the estimates for indicators presented in the feature by city Brief A New Model for Growing Impact November 8, 2016 Essential to improving the services nonprofits provide is performance management—monitoring and learning activities that use information to shape programming. Research Report The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies November 4, 2016 This research report presents preliminary results on the effect of gun violence on local economies, providing findings from three cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Oakland, California; and Washington, DC. Research Report The Color of Wealth in the Nation’s Capital November 1, 2016 The Great Recession and housing crisis erased approximately half of Black and Latino households’ wealth, while Asians suffered the largest absolute loss in wealth. Highlights Preserving affordable housing: what works August 25, 2016 Preserving existing affordable housing prevents displacement, is generally cheaper than building new housing, and conforms to existing land-use patterns. Brief Strategies for Increasing Housing Supply in High-Cost Cities: DC Case Study August 25, 2016 This paper uses the Washington, DC, region to explore barriers and opportunities to increase the supply of housing. Brief Anatomy of a Preservation Deal: Innovations in Preserving Affordable Housing from around the United States August 25, 2016 Preserving existing affordable housing generally costs less than new construction, prevents displacement, and takes advantage of existing land-use patterns. Highlights Pokémon GO is changing how cities use public space, but could it be more inclusive? August 2, 2016 Beyond the moral arguments for inclusion and equity, placemaking can help strengthen local economies, reduce crime, and drive civic engagement. Research Report Equitable Development Planning and Urban Park Space: Early Insights from DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park Project July 27, 2016 A new public park for Washington, DC, is spurring collaboration between neighbors and planners to ensure benefits for all. Highlights Can a new park help span the economic divide in our nation’s capital? July 27, 2016 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? Highlights It’s time to talk about prekindergarten absenteeism June 30, 2016 As the federal government invests more in prekindergarten and focuses on battling absenteeism, it’s important that policymakers and school administrators consider the link between the two. Research Report Does Attendance in Early Education Predict Attendance in Elementary School? An Analysis of DCPS’s Early Education Program June 30, 2016 Enrollment in early childhood education programs can be an important stepping stone to higher educational achievement. Research Report Improving Prekindergarten Attendance: School-Level Strategies for Messaging, Engaging Parents, and Responding to Absences in Four DC Public Schools June 30, 2016 Absenteeism in prekindergarten has been linked to absenteeism and lower academic achievement in later grades. Load More
