<< Section 3 | Return to main report page References Bartik, Timothy J. “A New Panel Database on Business Incentives…
Section 3. The usefulness of tax incentives in D.C. is limited by the make-up of its sectors The District takes…
Section 2: What are tax incentives for economic development? Incentives are “tax breaks, cash grants, loans, or services” that target…
Section 1. Introduction Tax incentives have recently endured public scrutiny as a tool for economic growth. In 2017, Amazon announced…
The District’s strategy for targeting industries, and the dollar value of incentives offered, is unique when compared to the tax…
As renter incomes rise in the District, the upward pressure on rents in rental housing is becoming stronger. This could…
The underlying tension in rent control policies is balancing the desire to stabilize rents for tenants against the need for…
Many factors impact the trajectory of rents in a city including the increase in renter households relative to the number…
At present, the District has an estimated 113,281 rental apartment units in 4,767 taxable buildings. An estimated 72,878 units in…
