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 housingAgingChildrenCrime 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 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 REPORTA 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 Brief Gun Violence Affects the Economic Health of Communities 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 Brief Anatomy of a Preservation Deal: Innovations in Preserving Affordable Housing from around the United States August 25, 2016 Preserving existing affordable housing generally costs less than new construction, prevents displacement, and takes advantage of existing land-use patterns. Brief Strategies for Increasing Housing Supply in High-Cost Cities: DC Case Study August 25, 2016 This paper uses the Washington, DC, region to explore barriers and opportunities to increase the supply of housing. Research Report Toward a Community Vision for Equitable Economic Development April 19, 2016 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. Research Report Affordable Housing Needs Assessment for the District of Columbia May 5, 2015 This report is the second part of a housing study being completed by the Urban Institute for the Washington, DC, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED). Brief Challenges and Choices for the New Mayor: Preserving and Expanding Inclusive Housing December 30, 2014 The city’s population has grown dramatically over the past 15 years, increasing the demand for housing. To keep up, DC needs to build more housing and preserve existing affordable housing. Research Report Affordable Housing Needs Assessment November 16, 2014 This report is the first part of an affordable housing needs assessment for the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. Load More
