Publications Our Research on the Greater DC region. 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Brief Best Practices in Small Business Recovery to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 As a result, much of the best practices cited in this memo focus on developing a better understanding of DC’s small business ecosystem to more clearly define gaps and needs. Brief Best Practices in Safety Net Programs to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 As the US slowly recovers from a long COVID-19 pandemic, US cities and states have an unprecedented opportunity to pursue an inclusive recovery. Brief Best Practices in Employment to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession have had dramatic effects on the workforce, labor market, and employers. Research Report Year 2 Evaluation of the PRO Neighborhoods Purple Line Collaborative April 6, 2022 In 2019, the Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Collaborative received a JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods award to support equitable development in the communities surrounding the proposed Purple Line light rail line, which will ex Research Report Child Care Systems Don’t Align with What Parents Working Nontraditional Hours Recommend March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. New research from the Urban Institut Brief Executive Summary: What Child Care Arrangements Do Parents Want during Nontraditional Hours? March 30, 2022 Almost 5 million (or about a third of) children younger than age 6 living in families with working parents have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays or on weekends. Brief What Child Care Arrangements Do Parents Want during Nontraditional Hours? Insights from Parents in the District of Columbia March 30, 2022 Nearly 11,000 children in the District of Columbia younger than age 6 have parents who work nontraditional hours, before 7:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends. Research Report An Evaluation of THRIVE East of the River February 24, 2022 Direct income supports (such as cash transfers) can stabilize households during crises and recoveries. Research Report 2020 Census Overview for the Greater DC Region: Redistricting Data February 3, 2022 This report summarizes the latest decennial census data for the greater Washington, DC, (Greater DC) region, including the District of Columbia’s eight wards and 24 cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Research Report District of Columbia Child Care Policy Research Partnership Study January 28, 2022 This technical report describes the steps taken to design and administer a survey of early educators employed in child care programs participating in Capital Quality, the District of Columbia’s quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). Brief Perceptions of Eviction Likelihood Among Renters of Color September 23, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely and disproportionately affect Black peoples’ financial well-being and health. Research Report Measuring the Supply of Quality Child Care across the District of Columbia September 9, 2021 A key question in child care policy is whether quality improvement is in tension with maintaining a diverse supply of care that meets working families’ needs. Brief Direct Cash Transfer as a Vehicle for Speed, Inclusivity, and Equity August 24, 2021 During the COVID-19 pandemic, philanthropic entities across the US embraced giving directly—transferring cash to people—as an effective and efficient means of providing relief to those hit hard by the sudden economic and health emergency. Research Report DC Flexible Rent Subsidy Program: Findings from the Program's First Year August 10, 2021 This report summarizes the first-year results of the District of Columbia’s Flexible Rent Subsidy Program (DC Flex), which gave families an annual subsidy of $7,200 in an escrow account and allowed them to decide how much rental assistance to with Load More
