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DC policymakers considering TOPA changes should understand the implications for owners and renters of two-to-four-unit rental buildings.
With US Traffic Fatalities Rising, What Would It Take to Save Lives? There is nothing inevitable about the US’s recent rise in traffic fatalities.Native Data Sovereignty Can Address Data Gaps and Improve Equity Native nations have been collecting, using, and processing data long before the US as we know it existed.Employer Engagement in Workforce Programming for Young People Affected by the Legal System For young people, contact and involvement with the legal system can interfere with their transition to stable adulthood. Workforce support programs can help address employment barriers they may face.Why Does No One Want to Be a Correctional Officer?! College students find working as a correctional officer among the least desirable professions in the criminal legal system, which raises concerns, considering the field’s high attrition rate.DC’s Approach to Housing Policy Shows Why Planning at Different Scales Is Crucial City planning should account for the fact that housing policies can affect and be affected by factors at various scales, from the individual to the global levels.Addressing the Social Determinants of Health May Help Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Social determinants of health across all aspects of a person’s life influence health behaviors and can create disparities in vaccination rates.