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. 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 REPORT A 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. Brief 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 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 Highlights Are Opportunity Zones in the Greater DC area targeted to communities in need of investment? June 20, 2018 The Greater DC region has experienced significant economic growth. Although this growth has strengthened the region as an economic engine, it has also led to a housing affordability crisis and concerns of displacement layered over long-standing racial inequities. Brief Housing Insights: Bringing Open Data to Affordable Housing Decisionmakers June 11, 2018 The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development, and Urban–Greater DC partnered with Code for DC to develop Housing Insi Highlights How does the DC region rank on inclusion and shared prosperity? June 6, 2018 The Greater DC area is thriving, but not all residents are sharing in the region’s economic prosperity. Deep contrasts exist between populations, neighborhoods, and jurisdictions. Highlights Acknowledging trauma, improving communities June 4, 2018 Researchers seeking to improve communities should engage with local residents in trauma-informed ways. Highlights DC’s Eviction Filings Are Down. Are High Rents to Blame? May 31, 2018 Despite high rents in the District of Columbia, annual reports from the DC courts show a downward trend in eviction filings. Load More
