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. Research Report TANF on the Brink of Change May 29, 2018 The District of Columbia is changing its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance program to promote better long-term outcomes for families and children. Highlights What it’s really like to raise a family in DC on TANF May 29, 2018 For more than 40 years, the mythical and racially charged “welfare queen” narrative—the idea of a benefit recipient defrauding the govern Highlights How DC stakeholders can use strategic accountability to ensure Ward 8’s rapid change benefits all residents May 14, 2018 Change is ramping up in historic Anacostia and other neighborhoods in Washington, DC’s Ward 8. Research Report Trauma-Informed Community Building and Engagement April 26, 2018 Residents in public housing and other low-income or marginalized communities live with the daily stressors of violence and concentrated poverty, which stem from historic and structural conditions of racism, disenfranchisement, and isolation. Highlights Educator wages don’t reflect the significance of early childhood April 12, 2018 Amid strikes to protest low wages for teachers, pay disparities within the education workforce shouldn't be overlooked. Fact Sheet Early Childhood Educator Compensation in the Washington Region: Highlights from a Research Report April 12, 2018 This fact sheet highlights findings from an Urban Institute study examining the compensation of early childhood educators in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region. Research Report Early Childhood Educator Compensation in the Washington Region April 12, 2018 This study examines the compensation of early childhood educators in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region. It documents the low hourly wages of early childhood educators in center-based, family child care, and school settings. Highlights New study shows inequalities in distances students travel in DC April 11, 2018 School choice policies in Washington, DC, have given families unprecedented options, but in some cases, more options can mean tough decisions. Research Report The Road to School: How Far Students Travel to School in the Choice-Rich Cities of Denver, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC March 14, 2018 Scroll down to see our interactive map showing average school commute times for students in Denver, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC. Research Report The Effect of the DC School Voucher Program on College Enrollment February 24, 2018 This study of Washington, DC’s, Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) provides the first experimental evidence on the effect of a publicly funded private school choice program on college enrollment. Highlights Can a community land trust give long-term residents a foothold in a changing neighborhood? January 29, 2018 Washington, DC's 11th Street Bridge Park demonstrates the possibilities and challenges of development. Highlights How Taxpayers in DC and its Suburbs Would Fare Under the New Tax Law January 22, 2018 This post was originally published on Tax Policy Center's Tax Vox. Brief Racial Inequities in Montgomery County: 2011–15 December 30, 2017 Montgomery County, Maryland, faces a challenge in overcoming the racial and ethnic inequities that are highlighted in the divide between Council District 1, home to Bethesda and Chevy Chase, and District 5, where Silver Spring and Takoma Park are Brief Racial Inequities in the Washington, DC, Region: 2011–15 December 27, 2017 The Washington, DC, region is increasingly diverse and prosperous, offering many opportunities to its residents. Brief Racial Inequities in Prince George’s County: 2011–15 December 27, 2017 Prince George’s County, Maryland, faces a challenge in overcoming the racial and ethnic inequities in education, income, employment, and homeownership that differ by outcome and by council districts. Load More
