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 How benefit cuts affect vulnerable DC families June 3, 2015 Proposed benefit cuts in DC will make the Mayor's 'pathway to the middle class' more challenging Testimony D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program May 14, 2015 In this testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the D.C. Highlights Reimagining life for Relisha Rudd May 7, 2015 Supportive housing may make a big difference in the lives of families like Relisha Rudd’s. Testimony DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera Program May 7, 2015 In this statement before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on the Judiciary, Daniel Lawrence discussed body-worn camera programs in police departments and stated that the Metropolitan Police Department is on track for enjoying inc Research Report Affordable Housing Needs Assessment for the District of Columbia May 5, 2015 This report is the second part of a housing study being completed by the Urban Institute for the Washington, DC, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). Highlights DC's economic recovery: an unequal distribution April 14, 2015 Evidence-based recommendations to help DC's new mayor tackle the most pressing economic and social problems of the nation's capital Highlights Mapping economic challenges in DC April 14, 2015 New evidence for Mayor Bowser about the DC neighborhoods still struggling most Brief Promoting Social and Economic Mobility in Washington, DC April 13, 2015 As Mayor Bowser settles into her office, she leads a city that is growing more prosperous. Yet too many DC residents are not sharing in that prosperity. Brief Building a Vibrant Economy in Washington, DC April 13, 2015 Washington, DC, has gained much from its unique position as the capital of the United States, but it has not fully harnessed its opportunities for equitable and resilient economic growth. Brief Creating Partners in Public Safety April 13, 2015 Public safety in the District of Columbia has improved significantly over the past 10 years. Highlights Our Changing City March 2, 2015 Washington, DC, residents don't need census data to tell them what's obvious in their neighborhoods: the city is changing dramatically. But numbers can give us context. Highlights A preservation strategy will help DC meet affordable housing needs March 2, 2015 Washington, DC is one of the most expensive places in the country to live. Highlights Can Washington, DC, be a little more like Utah? February 2, 2015 Back in the mid-1990s, a group of civic leaders in Salt Lake City looked out over the Wasatch Front and worried about what they saw. Research Report Absenteeism in DC Public Schools Early Education Program January 25, 2015 Enrollment in early childhood education programs can be an important stepping stone to higher educational achievement, particularly for low-income children. Research Report Insights into Absenteeism in DCPS Early Childhood Program January 25, 2015 Absenteeism in early grades, including prekindergarten, can negatively impact future attendance, retention, and academic performance. Load More
