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Brief Revisiting Automated Valuation Model Disparities in Majority-Black Neighborhoods May 18, 2022 Automated valuation models (AVMs) represent the promise of greater efficiency and lower costs for the mortgage industry. Brief Assessing the Impact of Affordable Housing on Nearby Property Values in Alexandria, Virginia April 19, 2022 Stable, affordable housing provides benefits to both people with low incomes and local economies overall. Brief Best Practices in Housing, Transportation, and Infrastructure to Inform an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery April 12, 2022 In this memo, we focus on three areas of particular importance to a sustainable, equitable recovery: transportation, housing, and other types of infrastructure. Research Report Year 2 Evaluation of the PRO Neighborhoods Purple Line Collaborative April 6, 2022 In 2019, the Purple Line Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Collaborative received a JPMorgan Chase PRO Neighborhoods award to support equitable development in the communities surrounding the proposed Purple Line light rail line, which will ex Research Report An Evaluation of THRIVE East of the River February 24, 2022 Direct income supports (such as cash transfers) can stabilize households during crises and recoveries. Research Report 2020 Census Overview for the Greater DC Region: Redistricting Data February 3, 2022 This report summarizes the latest decennial census data for the greater Washington, DC, (Greater DC) region, including the District of Columbia’s eight wards and 24 cities and counties in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Brief Perceptions of Eviction Likelihood Among Renters of Color September 23, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely and disproportionately affect Black peoples’ financial well-being and health. 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. Load More
