Urban researchers conducted case studies in four states and the Washington, DC, region and developed suggestions for state leaders looking to create housing target-setting programs.
Findings on continuity in subsidized child care in DC show most children are in care for at least a year, and just under half did not experience a gap in their coverage or arrangement.
Criminalization and encampment clearing don’t solve homelessness. According to the data, housing is the solution to homelessness. DC and several other large cities have seen a decrease in homelessness by focusing on permanent housing.
DC’s free, universal prekindergarten lottery is a rarity nationwide and still holds steady participation even though the number of children living in the city has decreased. Learn what factors could be contributing to the program’s success.
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