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 Ten Years of Language Access in Washington, DC April 15, 2014 This report provides an overview of the implementation of the Language Access Act within the context of the unique demographic and economic characteristics of the District's immigrant community. Research Report Urban Water: Strategies That Work March 25, 2014 In the summer of 2013, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF), with the assistance of Urban Institute, held a series of Workshops, Urban Water: Strategies That Work. Research Report Estimating the Size and Structure of the Underground Commercial Sex Economy in Eight Major US Cities March 12, 2014 In 2010, the National Institute of Justice funded the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center to measure the size and structure of the underground commercial sex economy in eight major US cities. Research Report Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Housing Monitor: First Quarter 2012 November 21, 2013 The Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Housing Monitor First Quarter 2012 and its accompanying County Profiles are copublished quarterly by Brief Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Housing Monitor: First Quarter 2012 November 21, 2013 The Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Housing Monitor First Quarter 2012 and its accompanying county profiles are copublished quarterly by NeighborhoodInfo DC and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Research Report Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Housing Monitor - Second Quarter 2012 November 21, 2013 The Washington, D.C. Research Report Making Data Accessible: Foreclosure Tracking in Washington, DC July 1, 2013 As a member of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, NeighborhoodInfo DC provides community-based organizations and residents in the District of Columbia with local data and analysis they can use to improve the quality of life in their Journal Article Midwifery Care at a Freestanding Birth Center: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Conventional Maternity Care May 9, 2013 The Family Health and Birth Center in Washington, D.C. provides accessible, culturally appropriate prenatal care and delivery services to low income women. Testimony Social Impact Bonds February 25, 2013 Social welfare problems in Maryland and elsewhere have remained intractable because their scale is beyond the ability of government to address alone, John Roman told the Appropriations Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. Research Report Citywide Model Bullying Prevention Policy January 30, 2013 This Model Bullying Prevention Policy is a comprehensive strategy that was developed for all youth-serving agencies in the District of Columbia. Research Report Opportunities for Police Cost Savings Without Sacrificing Service Quality: Reducing False Alarms January 6, 2013 In many cities, false alarms from home and business security systems number in the tens of thousands each year, waste millions of dollars of officer time, and detract from attention to reducing crimes. Brief Variation in 2010-11 Truancy Rates Among District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) High Schools and Middle Schools December 2, 2012 In the 2010-2011 school year, 2,500 high school students were chronically truant in District of Columbia Public Schools; at four schools over half of the students were chronically truant. Research Report Foreclosure Indicators by Servicer in Prince George's County November 26, 2012 Using a series of maps, Foreclosure Indicators by Servicer in Prince George's County highlights how foreclosure indicators including share of notices, days delinquent, and amount to cure - vary by servicer in Prince George's County, Maryland. Testimony Truancy Rates and Truancy Reduction in the District of Columbia November 7, 2012 High rates of truancy at some DC schools are receiving considerable attention. Brief Evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program in the District of Columbia, 2011-12 October 25, 2012 An evaluation of the Truancy Court Diversion Program (TCDP) found that despite significant implementation challenges, parent-child communication and youths' attitudes towards school both improved. Load More
