Publications

Our Research on the Greater DC region.

Fact Sheet

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Foreclosure Monitor - Spring 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.
Brief

Dear Metro chief: It's Not Going to be Fun

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

The Impact of Foreclosures on Home Ownership and Affordable Housing in the District of Columbia

In this testimony before members of the D.C.
Research Report

Foreclosures and Renters in Washington, D.C.

Although much of the media have focused on the consequences of the foreclosure crisis for financial markets, lending institutions, and homeowners, comparatively less attention has been paid to how housing foreclosures have affected renters.
Research Report

Subprime Mortgage Lending in the District of Columbia

This report, commissioned by the D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, examines the extent of subprime lending in the District of Columbia and the resulting impacts on residents and neighborhoods.
Testimony

Foreclosures in the District of Columbia

This testimony discusses recent data, compiled by NeighborhoodInfo DC, on foreclosures in Washington, D.C. Foreclosures have almost doubled since 2005, and data for the first quarter of 2008 show that the problem continues to worsen.
Brief

District of Columbia Housing Monitor

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.
Testimony

Statement to the DC Council, Joint Public Oversight Roundtable on Affordable Housing

This testimony discusses recent data, compiled by NeighborhoodInfo DC, on foreclosures and losses of Section 8 housing units in Washington, D.C.
Research Report

Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 14th Annual Fact Book 2007

The 14th annual Fact Book is a comprehensive data source for indicators of child well-being in the District of Columbia. Over 50 data indicators are tracked over time.
Brief

District of Columbia Housing Monitor Summer 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.
Brief

District of Columbia Housing Monitor: Spring 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

Subprime and High Interest Rate Mortgage Lending in the Washington, D.C., Region

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

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

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

Five Questions for Peter A. Tatian

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.