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 Supporting Place-Based Initiatives: Data-Driven Promise in the District of Columbia December 7, 2015 NeighborhoodInfo DC supports the District of Columbia Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) and is a partner in the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), a peer-learning network operated by the Urban Institute. Brief Helping Children Succeed: Data and the DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative December 7, 2015 Since 2008, NeighborhoodInfo DC, a program at the Urban Institute and a partner in the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP), has helped the District of Columbia Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) use data to support its cradle Highlights Make schools the center of the community December 2, 2015 In Prince George’s County, Maryland, a new model of schools aims to address students’ needs both inside and outside of the classroom. Highlights When the room is quiet: Fostering a safe space for young men December 1, 2015 A pilot program for teen boys helps them build healthy relationships by understanding the impact of masculinity on sexual health, safety, and violence. Highlights What happens when communities develop their own programs and policies? November 19, 2015 Because the community was invested in the research, we received better data. Because we had better data, we co-designed a better program. Highlights If we had a more equitable DC… November 19, 2015 What would it mean if the District of Columbia was more equitable and the residents east of the Anacostia River could participate, prosper, and reach their full potential in DC? Highlights Data Walks: Getting data into the community’s hands November 18, 2015 This innovative approach to reviewing data was more engaging to participants, less intimidating, and more focused on each person’s lived experience. Highlights How to keep affordable housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods October 20, 2015 Affordable housing is one of a range of housing policies and programs that have the potential to promote economic mobility. Highlights Evaluating the DC school voucher program October 20, 2015 The only federally funded school voucher program in the country is up for reauthorization this week. What does the evidence say about the program? Research Report Making Good on a Promise: Working to End Intergenerational Poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside September 21, 2015 The DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative (DCPNI) is on a mission to end the cycle of intergenerational poverty in Kenilworth-Parkside, a geographically isolated community in Northeast Washington, DC. Highlights Who is open data for in DC? August 13, 2015 The Urban Institute recently convened with Washington, DC leadership to discuss how the city can promote a culture of producing and using open data. Highlights Addressing the costs of chronic violence in DC August 6, 2015 The spate of homicides this week makes it clear that living with chronic violence threatens children’s life chances and silences their voices. Highlights What data tell us about public safety in DC August 6, 2015 The latest chapter of Our Changing City explores how DC, once the nation’s “murder capital,” went on to experience dramatic drops in violent crime. Highlights Gentrification and business changes: A lack of data for sound policy August 3, 2015 To build a vibrant economy that includes all of the District's neighborhoods, DC needs better data on local businesses. Highlights Inequality in the District: not just income but businesses too August 3, 2015 The mismatch between where good jobs are located and where low-income workers live is a root cause of inequality in the labor market—especially in DC. Load More
