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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
Four Ways to Help Young People with Foster Care Experience Afford College Evidence shows young people with foster care experience who receive an Education and Training Voucher are more likely to enroll in four-year schools and graduate from college, but without changes that break down barriers to access and increase funding, the program can’t realize its full potential.The “Real” Homeownership Gap between Today’s Young Adults and Past Generations Is Much Larger Than You Think Economic constraints, lack of affordability, and lower marriage rates are affecting how many young adults can become homeowners.How New Investment in Repurposed Infrastructure Can Produce Good Jobs for Residents of Disinvested Communities For cities pursuing infrastructure reuse projects using newly available federal funding, the Five-City Equitable Workforce Development Program offers best practices at both individual and systemic levels.States Cannot Rely on School Resource Officers to Stop School Shootings After school shootings, policymakers often advocate for putting more armed guards in schools, but research shows that other approaches are much more effective.Three Reasons Mom-and-Pop Landlords Stayed Resilient during the Pandemic Greater protection against economic shocks, rising rents, and other economic factors allowed mom-and-pop landlords to defy expectations and expand their market presence during the pandemic.In DC, Spanish Language Applicants Can't Always Access the Dual-Language Prekindergarten Programs They Want Bilingual prekindergarten offers many academic benefits, but new research shows Spanish-language applicants may face unique barriers to sending their kids to bilingual prekindergarten.