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 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Research Report An Evaluation of THRIVE East of the River February 24, 2022 Direct income supports (such as cash transfers) can stabilize households during crises and recoveries. Research Report 2020 Census Overview for the Greater DC Region: Redistricting Data February 3, 2022 This report summarizes the latest decennial census data for the greater Washington, DC, (Greater DC) region, including the District of Columbia’s eight wards and 24 cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Research Report District of Columbia Child Care Policy Research Partnership Study January 28, 2022 This technical report describes the steps taken to design and administer a survey of early educators employed in child care programs participating in Capital Quality, the District of Columbia’s quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). Highlights Four Lessons from the District of Columbia Public Schools’ COVID Test-to-Return Program January 14, 2022 Amid the Omicron COVID-19 surge, the debate over school operations has been intense. Highlights Four Lessons to Ensure an Equitable Recovery from the Pandemic in the DC Region October 27, 2021 With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to exacerbate racial and socioeconomic inequities in the DC area and nationwide, members of the Urban–Greater DC team convened with neighbors and resi Brief Perceptions of Eviction Likelihood Among Renters of Color September 23, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely and disproportionately affect Black peoples’ financial well-being and health. Load More