Local government and nonprofit service providers have collaborated to help prevent evictions in DC. A new framework addresses this work and the challenges tenants still face in DC’s high-cost housing market.
Baby bond programs, such as the one in DC, are intended to reduce racial wealth gaps. These programs would benefit from features such as universal eligibility, financial progressivity, and flexible use of funds.
Ratings of child care quality in DC varied, with the majority of respondents deeming it “fair” or “good.” Read an analysis of findings from a 2022 survey where DC parents and guardians share their experiences searching for child care.
These fact sheets provide a localized picture of community-based development organizations to help stakeholders assess financial strengths and identify gaps in each state, DC, and select metropolitan statistical areas.
“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,” testifies Eleanor Noble before the DC Zoning Commission.
A DC-based pregnancy prevention program shows the importance of community-based partnerships and investing in facilitators from the communities where the program is working.
