Publications Our Research on the Greater DC region. Signature IssuesAdvancing racial equityBuilding strong, inclusive neighborhoodsCreating healthy and safe communitiesMeeting basic needsStrengthening public education and the labor force TopicsAdolescents and YouthAffordable housingAging and RetirementChildrenCommunity Engaged MethodsCrime and justice statisticsCrime, Justice, and SafetyEconomic Mobility and InequalityEducationFamiliesHealth and Health CareHousing and Housing FinanceImmigrants and ImmigrationJob Market and Labor ForceLand UseNeighborhoods and community-buildingNeighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosNonprofits and PhilanthropyPay for SuccessRacial segregationSexual Orientation, Gender Identity and ExpressionSocial Safety NetState and local issuesStructural RacismTaxes and BudgetsWealth and Financial Well-Beingeducation Research Report Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Foreclosure Monitor: Technical Appendix - Revised - January, 2011 January 31, 2011 The Washington, D.C. Research Report Promising Practices of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department January 20, 2011 In recent years, Washington, DC has experienced sizable declines in violent crime. These declines have outpaced national trends across most violent crime categories. Research Report Rising Foreclosures Overwhelm Washington, DC Area Counseling Organizations October 14, 2010 This report discusses the results from surveys of housing counseling and legal service organizations and interviews with social service organizations in the Washington, DC, area. Testimony Fair Housing in the District of Columbia September 16, 2010 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 September 14, 2010 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 August 27, 2010 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 August 2, 2010 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 July 27, 2010 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 June 24, 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 May 5, 2010 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 May 4, 2010 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 March 31, 2010 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 March 11, 2010 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" February 15, 2010 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 December 3, 2009 This study examines immigrant integration through the lens of community-based organizations. Load More
