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 Subprime and High Interest Rate Mortgage Lending in the Washington, D.C., Region March 27, 2007 This fact sheet looks at the latest data on subprime mortgage lending and high interest rate loans from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) for the 25 jurisdictions that make up the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Testimony Subprime Mortgage Lending in Washington, DC March 15, 2007 As is true nationally, many home buyers in the District of Columbia have made use of subprime loans to purchase a home. Data indicate that use of subprime loans is highest in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8, and among African-American and Latino borrowers. Brief District of Columbia Housing Monitor: Winter 2007 February 21, 2007 The District of Columbia Housing Monitor provides a quarterly look at the Washington, D.C., housing market, tracking home prices, real estate listings, new construction, and affordable housing. Research Report Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in the District of Columbia December 13, 2006 This report, prepared for the D.C. Research Report Five Questions for Peter A. Tatian November 17, 2006 In this "Five Question" feature, Peter A. Tatian, a senior research associate in the Urban Institute's Center on Metropolitan Housing and Communities, talks about housing trends he covers in the quarterly District of Columbia Housing Monitor. Research Report District of Columbia Housing Monitor: Fall 2006 October 6, 2006 The District of Columbia Housing Monitor provides a quarterly look at the Washington, D.C., housing market. Each report will use the most recent available data to illuminate housing market and affordable housing trends. Research Report District of Columbia Housing Monitor June 29, 2006 The District of Columbia Housing Monitor will provide a quarterly look at current trends in the D.C. housing market. Each report will use the most recent available data to illuminate housing market and affordable housing trends. Testimony Testimony to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs May 4, 2006 The latest data for the District of Columbia indicate that the share of mortgage loans from subprime lenders is declining, but differences across wards and racial and ethnic groups point to areas where predatory or illegal practices might be occur Testimony DCHA Rent Supplement Act of 2006 March 22, 2006 The most recent data show a strong need for additional rental assistance in the District of Columbia, and years of experience around the country have demonstrated that a rent supplement program, such as the one the Council is considering, can be a Research Report Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia January 20, 2006 The 12th annual Fact Book is a comprehensive data source for indicators of child well-being in the District of Columbia. Research Report Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia February 10, 2005 The Fact Book is a comprehensive data source for indicators of child well-being in the District of Columbia. Research Report Housing in the Nation's Capital 2002 June 19, 2002 In response to a need for more accessible, detailed, and complete housing information for the District of Columbia and its region, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Urban Institute have produced the first edition of Housing in the Nation's Capital Brief Issue Focus: Washington, D.C. December 31, 2000 Statistical findings and critical analysis on Washington, D.C. with topics including: Fixing the D.C. Research Report Rent Control and the Availability of Affordable Housing in the District of Columbia October 4, 1988 This study empirically examines the continued need for rent stabilization in the District of Columbia.
