Making Greater DC a place of opportunity for all. Feature Young and Homeless in Washington, DC Exploring the experiences of youth struggling with homelessness during the first year of Washington, DC's new homeless prevention plan. Highlights It’s Not Too Late to Fix the DC Area’s Housing Problems September 4, 2019 For too many DC-area families, rents and house prices are climbing out of reach. Some neighborhoods that have long been home to people with low and moderate incomes face especially steep housing cost increases and displacement. Research Report Equitable Development and Urban Park Space March 7, 2019 Results and insights from the first two years of implementation of the equitable development plan of DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park Project. 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 State of Immigrants in the District of Columbia December 18, 2018 This brief focuses on immigrants in Washington, DC, to help the mayor’s office and its partners better understand and serve DC’s immigrant community. Highlights To close equity gaps in DC’s wards and neighborhoods, start with data November 15, 2018 Opportunities for DC residents to be safe and healthy, to own a home and earn a living wage, and to improve their lives and prosper aren’t equitable across the District. Highlights How research supports an organization serving Asian American youth in DC November 8, 2018 Asian American Youth Leadership Empowerment and Development (AALEAD) provides after- Brief Elevating Cultural Relevance and Racial Equity in Research and Evaluation October 31, 2018 Interest in evidence-based programs is increasing—not just among policymakers, but among philanthropic organizations. Simultaneously, more foundations are interested in supporting efforts that advance racial equity in research and in the field. Research Report A Study of Enrollment Projections for DC's Public Schools: Assuring Accuracy and Transparency October 30, 2018 Projecting future enrollment is an essential responsibility of school districts that municipalities and districts rely on for planning, budgeting, and evaluation. Highlights A new flexible rent subsidy program aims to help working families afford housing September 27, 2018 The District of Columbia Housing Authority waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers contains more than 40,000 families, even though the list closed in 2013. Testimony Evictions are More than a Landlord-Tenant Issue September 24, 2018 Maya Brennan made a statement before the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee’s Public Hearing on eviction-related legislation. Highlights Despite the law, landlords still reject voucher holders in DC September 20, 2018 Concerns over gentrification and high housing costs have plagued the Washington, DC, area for years. Research Report The Extra Mile: Time to School and Student Outcomes in Washington, DC September 20, 2018 We measure the relationship between travel time to school and students’ likelihood of transfer (and where they transfer to), attendance, and test scores in Washington, DC. Testimony Update on a Research-Practice Partnership for the District of Columbia September 18, 2018 Matthew Chingos, director of the Urban Institute’s Education Policy Program, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia on efforts to create an independent research-practice partnership with the District’s education agencies. Research Report A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers August 20, 2018 FULL REPORTA Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers Highlights The fate of Initiative 77 should include the voices of DC’s low-income and minority residents August 16, 2018 In June, 56 percent of Washington, DC, voters supported Initiative 77, a referendum that raises DC’s tipped minimum wage to the city’s standard minimum wage by 2026. Testimony A Research-Practice Partnership for the District of Columbia July 13, 2018 Matthew Chingos, director of the Urban Institute’s Education Policy Program, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia about how independent, high-quality research can support the District’s efforts to provide a high-quality educat Highlights How equitably dispersed is community development funding in the Greater DC area? July 12, 2018 The Washington, DC, region is one of the nation’s most economically vibrant areas, but it contains striking levels of inequality. Research Report Supporting Students to Be Resilient, Successful, and Ready to Learn June 26, 2018 TNI@School in Prince George’s County, Maryland established a network of school- and community-based organizations to help achieve its goal of ensuring that all students are resilient, successful, and ready to learn Load More
