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Testimony

Fair Housing in the District of Columbia

This testimony to the US Commission on Civil Rights discusses the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice report prepared by the Urban Institute for the District of Columbia in 2005.
Research Report

D.C. Out-of-School Time Programs Tackle Outcome Measures

Funders and nonprofit leaders are increasingly looking for information that demonstrates the achievements of community-based programs. In this results-oriented environment, the Urban Institute, The Center for What Works, and the D.C.
Research Report

Violence Prevention in Schools: A Case Study of the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

This report is based on research conducted by the Urban Institute's Justice Policy Center on the violence prevention activities taking place at the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School during the 2008-2009 school year.
Research Report

State of Latinos in the District of Columbia

The Latino population has been steadily increasing in the District of Columbia, and the city's Latino population has many unique and important qualities that distinguish it from other racial and ethnic groups.
Testimony

Female D.C. Code Felons: Unique Challenges in Prison and at Home

Female prisoners returning home face reentry challenges with fewer skills and more deficits than men, and those differences are manifested in higher rates of relapse and recidivism.
Fact Sheet

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Foreclosure Monitor - Spring 2010

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Foreclosure Monitor is a quarterly publication co-published by NeighborhoodInfo DC and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Testimony

Housing D.C. Code Felons Far Away from Home: Effects on Crime, Recidivism, and Reentry

Successfully reintegrating prisoners into society hinges on connecting them to jobs, housing, substance abuse treatment, faith-based institutions, and other resources, Nancy La Vigne told a U.S. House subcommittee.
Research Report

Health Insurance Coverage in the District of Columbia: Estimates from the 2009 DC Health Insurance Survey

This chartbook presents results from a survey of insurance status and options in the District of Columbia, conducted with 4,717 households in fall 2009. Only 6.2% of residents report being currently uninsured, among the lowest rates nationally.
Research Report

Measuring Racial-Ethnic Diversity in the Baltimore-Washington Region's Nonprofit Sector

The nonprofit sector in the Baltimore-Washington region is undergoing a profound, albeit quiet, revolution driven by demographic change.
Brief

Dear Metro chief: It's Not Going to be Fun

Institute Fellow Olivia Golden, the former head of the District of Columbia’s Child and Family Services Agency, offers the region’s subway and bus system five management lessons for turning around the problem-plagued agency.
Testimony

Hearing on "Halfway Home to the District: The Role of Halfway Houses in Reducing Crime and Recidivism in the Nation's Capital"

This congressional testimony summarizes research on the utility of halfway houses in facilitating the successful reentry of former prisoners, emphasizing that not all halfway
Research Report

Community-Based Organizations and Immigrant Integration in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area

This study examines immigrant integration through the lens of community-based organizations.
Research Report

Evaluation Matters

Nonprofits face growing demands to demonstrate their impact. Their ability to report on program performance is essential to organizational legitimacy and financial survival.
Brief

Permanent Supportive Housing in the District of Columbia: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

With the generous support of the William S. Abell Foundation, the Urban Institute (UI) surveyed District permanent supportive housing (PSH) agencies and specific PSH projects, asking their staff to detail current projects and future ambitions.
Research Report

On the Road to Adulthood: A Databook about Teens and Young Adults in DC

Many young people in the District of Columbia are failing to make a successful transition to adulthood. Their challenges include poor preparation for the high-skills labor market and long-standing health problems.