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 We Need Better Zoning Data. Data Science Can Help. October 15, 2019 Exclusionary zoning policies restrict housing supply, drive up costs, and perpetuate the racial and economic disparities that lead to unequal Highlights New DC Education Data Show How School Choice Plays Out across Wards October 11, 2019 Chelsea Coffin of the DC Policy Center contributed to this post. Highlights Exploring Education Data Reveals Increasing Diversity in Maryland Schools October 3, 2019 In Maryland, several school districts have recently begun talking about redistricting—that is, redrawing boundaries to reduce overcrowding in schools and enhance racial and economic integration. Research Report Three Decades of Mary's Center's Social Change Model September 16, 2019 This report tells the story of the first 30 years of Mary’s Center, documenting its evolution from a basement clinic to a nationally recognized federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving nearly 55,000 participants in 2018. Research Report Meeting the Washington Region’s Future Housing Needs September 4, 2019 The Washington region faces serious housing challenges that undermine many residents’ well-being. Constrained housing supply, coupled with regional growth, pushes up rents and prices for existing housing. 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. Highlights New Data Reveal Digital Divides across DC Neighborhoods July 25, 2019 Last November, we launched an online tool that explores DC’s equity gaps across a range of indicators such as educational attainment, prenatal care, and homeownership. Research Report An Assessment of the Need for Large Units in the District of Columbia June 28, 2019 Though the District of Columbia has a substantial supply of large housing units with three or more bedrooms, those units are not meeting the needs of families with low incomes. Highlights How a Financial Empowerment Center Could Benefit DC and its Residents June 13, 2019 The financial health of a city is closely tied to that of its residents. Brief What Would Help DC Residents Have Greater Financial Security? June 13, 2019 Washington, DC, is a city of contrasts with respect to residents’ financial security. While some residents are among the country’s most financially secure, others find it hard to make ends meet. Testimony Historical Context of Racial Inequity in Washington, DC April 25, 2019 Kilolo Kijakazi, institute fellow, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Government Operations hearing on racial equity. Testimony Disaggregating Data by Race and Place in the District of Columbia April 25, 2019 Leah Hendey, senior research associate, testified before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Government Operations hearing on racial equity. Highlights Harsher Penalties Won’t Stop Gun Violence in DC March 29, 2019 Last month, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to partner with federal prosecutors to shift prosecution for certain “felon-in-possession” firearm offenses out of the local DC court system and into the federal justice system. Highlights How DC’s Bridge Park and other stakeholders can successfully drive equitable development amid past, present, and future challenges March 15, 2019 The vision for DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park is to connect some of the District’s lowest- and highest-income neighborhoods in a way that benefits everyone. 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. Load More
