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 housingAgingChildrenCommunity Engaged MethodsCrime and JusticeEconomic Growth and ProductivityEducation and TrainingFamiliesGender and SexualityHealth and Health PolicyHousing and Housing FinanceImmigrants and ImmigrationIncome and WealthJob Market and Labor ForceNeighborhoods and community-buildingNeighborhoods, Cities, and MetrosNonprofits and PhilanthropyPay for SuccessPoverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety NetRace and EthnicityTaxes and Budget Research Report Equitable Development and Urban Park Space: Year 4 Progress Report on Implementation of the Equitable Development Plan of the 11th Street Bridge Park June 21, 2021 Washington, DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park is an idea to develop an out-of-use commuter bridge into a public park that would serve as a venue for recreation, arts, and culture. Brief Advancing Cultural Equity through Equitable Development June 21, 2021 The Equitable Development Plan for DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park project includes four strategies aimed at securing job, small business, housing, and arts and culture opportunities for current residents of the neighborhoods east of the park’s prosp Brief Building Community Power for Equity June 21, 2021 This brief is part of a series evaluating Bridge Park’s current work to create equity. A companion report provides an overview of the EDP efforts and Bridge Park’s partnerships. Research Report Year 1 Evaluation of the PRO Neighborhoods Purple Line Collaborative December 22, 2020 In 2019, the Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Collaborative received a JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods award. Research Report Designing Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations November 25, 2020 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), or secondary housing units on residential lots, have the potential to increase housing supply in single-family neighborhoods without drastically altering the character of those neighborhoods. Brief Washington Housing Initiative: Context and Contribution May 28, 2020 Launched in 2018, the Washington Housing Initiative identifies and acquires rental properties in neighborhoods facing rising property values in the Washington, DC area, and keeps a majority of the apartments affordable for households with moderate Research Report Meeting the Washington Region’s Future Housing Needs September 4, 2019 The Washington region faces serious housing challenges that undermine many residents’ well-being. Constrained housing supply, coupled with regional growth, pushes up rents and prices for existing housing. Research Report An Assessment of the Need for Large Units in the District of Columbia June 28, 2019 Though the District of Columbia has a substantial supply of large housing units with three or more bedrooms, those units are not meeting the needs of families with low incomes. Research Report Equitable Development and Urban Park Space March 7, 2019 Results and insights from the first two years of implementation of the equitable development plan of DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park Project. Testimony Evictions are More than a Landlord-Tenant Issue September 24, 2018 Maya Brennan made a statement before the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee’s Public Hearing on eviction-related legislation. Research Report A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers August 20, 2018 FULL REPORT A Pilot Study of Landlord Acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers Brief Housing Insights: Bringing Open Data to Affordable Housing Decisionmakers June 11, 2018 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 April 26, 2018 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 A Paired-Testing Pilot Study of Housing Discrimination against Same-Sex Couples and Transgender Individuals June 30, 2017 Much of what we know about housing discrimination against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people comes from surveys. But these personal experiences may only represent the most blatant forms of discrimination. Research Report A Neighborhood-Level Analysis of the Economic Impact of Gun Violence June 2, 2017 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 Load More
