Safe streets are about more than just usable sidewalks and bike lanes. Explore a more holistic definition of walkability and identify where equitably safe streets are in Washington, DC.
Affordable units in Alexandria, Virginia, are associated with a small but statistically significant increase in property values—0.09 percent within 1/16 of a mile of a development on average, or a typical city block.
On Tuesday, May 17, join federal, state, and local government leaders and experts as they explore how to strategically collaborate across sectors to systematically center, embed, and advance racial equity.
Gun violence has costs beyond those incurred by the people who directly experience it. Research from DC shows it exacts an economic toll on communities, including business closures, job loss, and lower home sale prices.
Sharply higher mortgage rates tend to slow home price appreciation and may put downward pressure on housing market activity. But despite the resulting drop in affordability, home prices are unlikely to decline, and the affordability challenge will likely persist.
