Communities east of the Anacostia River historically have had the highest shares of Black residents in DC, but an analysis finds the share of Black homebuyers and homeowners in those areas has decreased.
Implementation of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund was largely successful because of strong partnerships, an effective communication and outreach plan, and an up-to-date census of DC’s early educators.
Local government and nonprofit service providers have collaborated to help prevent evictions in DC. This framework addresses that work and the challenges tenants still face in DC’s high-cost housing market.
“The Urban Institute estimates that the Washington, DC, region needs an additional 264,000 high-quality and accessible units in the low-cost range to help prevent additional racialized displacement,” testified Owen Noble before the DC Zoning Commission.
Although overall investment in the DC region from 2010 through 2020 was among the highest nationally, the investment wasn’t evenly distributed across jurisdictions and neighborhoods.
Using Urban’s Housing Market Forecaster, researchers demonstrate how to connect local zoning policies with other local demographics, while documenting how changes over time might influence outcomes.
The Purple Line Collaborative’s multifaceted approach to equitable development established potential for long-lasting, positive changes in the local policy environment. An animated video documents efforts to help develop an equitable development pipeline in the corridor.
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