Publications

Our Research on the Greater DC region.

Brief

State of Immigrants in the District of Columbia

This brief focuses on immigrants in Washington, DC, to help the mayor’s office and its partners better understand and serve DC’s immigrant community.
Brief

Housing Insights: Bringing Open Data to Affordable Housing Decisionmakers

The Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development, and Urban–Greater DC partnered with Code for DC to develop Housing Insi
Research Report

Trauma-Informed Community Building and Engagement

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.
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

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.
Brief

Racial Inequities in Montgomery County: 2011–15

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
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Racial Inequities in Fairfax County: 2011–15

Fairfax County, Virginia, is an affluent jurisdiction, with average household incomes for every racial and ethnic group near or exceeding $100,000.
Brief

Racial Inequities in the Washington, DC, Region: 2011–15

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

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.
Research Report

Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia

Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia (VoicesDMV), is a community engagement initiative from the Greater Washington Community Foundation, in partnership with the Urban Institute, designed to lift up residents’ stories and perceptions of
Research Report

Methodology for the VoicesDMV Survey

Voices of the Community: DC, Maryland, Virginia (VoicesDMV), is a community engagement initiative from the Greater Washington Community Foundation, in partnership with the Urban Institute, designed to lift up residents’ stories and perceptions of
Brief

Gun Violence Affects the Economic Health of Communities

Despite broad interest in estimating the economic costs of gun violence at the national and individual levels, we know little about how local economies respond to increased gun violence, especially sharp and sudden increases (or surges) in gun vi
Research Report

A Neighborhood-Level Analysis of the Economic Impact of Gun Violence

Despite broad interest in estimating the economic costs of gun violence at the national and individual levels, we know little about how local economies respond to increased gun violence, especially sharp and sudden increases (or surges) in gun vi
Research Report

The Effect of Gun Violence on Local Economies

This research report presents preliminary results on the effect of gun violence on local economies, providing findings from three cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Oakland, California; and Washington, DC.
Research Report

Equitable Development Planning and Urban Park Space: Early Insights from DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park Project

A new public park for Washington, DC, is spurring collaboration between neighbors and planners to ensure benefits for all.
Research Report

Toward a Community Vision for Equitable Economic Development

Washington, DC, has prospered in the last decade and a half, but for residents living in neighborhoods east of the Anacostia River, the story has been different.