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. Research Report 2000-2010 Population Profiles: Atlanta, Las Vegas, Washington, DC, and Youngstown January 19, 2015 The Mapping America’s Futures project has developed multiple series of population projections by age, race, and ethnicity for the 740 commuting zones in the United States. Highlights One in fifteen children in the DC metro area are linguistically isolated January 7, 2015 The DC metro area is home to almost 177,000 children living in households headed by a parent who is limited English proficient (LEP), defined as speaking English “less than very well.” And almost half of those kids—about 85,000—live in a linguist Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Preserving and Expanding Inclusive Housing December 30, 2014 The city’s population has grown dramatically over the past 15 years, increasing the demand for housing. To keep up, DC needs to build more housing and preserve existing affordable housing. Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Leveraging the Power of Open Data to Improve City Services December 30, 2014 Open data—data that can be freely used, modified, and shared by anyone for any purpose—is key to creating an accountable and effective government. Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Sustaining and Strengthening DC Schools December 30, 2014 DC test scores are rising across the board, even after accounting for changing demographics. The mayor should channel this progress by ensuring stability for all students and equity for DC’s poorest students. Highlights The 2015 slash to VA loan limits will have little impact on veterans, even in hardest-hit DC suburbs December 29, 2014 In one of its final acts of 2014, Congress reduced the maximum size of mortgages guaranteed by the Veterans Administration (VA) to the size allowed for those guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs). Brief Maintaining Economic Diversity and Affordability December 1, 2014 The District of Columbia lacks a formal policy and strategy for preserving existing affordable rental housing. This report, drafted by members of the DC Preservation Network’s Preservation Strategy Working Group, is intended to address that need. Research Report Affordable Housing Needs Assessment November 16, 2014 This report is the first part of an affordable housing needs assessment for the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Highlights Housing — and visualizing — DC's booming population October 7, 2014 In the third chapter of the Urban Institute’s series on t Research Report Preparing Youth for College and Career: A Process Evaluation of Urban Alliance September 16, 2014 This report presents baseline and process study findings of an evaluation of the Urban Alliance high school internship program, which provides training, mentoring, and work experience to high school seniors from distressed communities in Washingt Research Report Close-Range Gunfire around DC Schools September 3, 2014 This report examines the incidence of gunfire as measured by gunshot detection technology using data from the 2011-2012 school year. It finds that a disproportionate volume of gunfire happened near a small share of DC schools. Highlights Everyday violence: Gunfire near DC schools September 3, 2014 Research Report Understanding the Implications of Raising the Minimum Wage in the District of Columbia August 12, 2014 The minimum wage establishes a lower bound on what employers must pay their workers. Highlights Higher minimum wages will improve economic well-being in DC August 12, 2014 The District of Columbia raised its minimum wage as of July 1 and is slated to raise it again each July through Research Report Effects of a Higher Minimum Wage in the District of Columbia August 12, 2014 Over the next two years, the minimum wage in DC will increase in stages, ultimately reaching $11.50 in July 2016, and thereafter DCs minimum wage will increase with inflation. Load More
