Asset values are a key indicator of property performance, investment potential, and the long-term viability of housing providers. They influence property tax liabilities, access to financing, and the capacity of owners to reinvest in their buildings. Understanding the dynamics of asset value growth is particularly important in cities like D.C. with aging…

On July 15, 2025, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in Politico: “Tourism has been one of the fastest recovering sectors in D.C. after the pandemic, and now there is a bit of a danger to it,” said Yesim Sayin of the D.C. Policy Center, a local think tank. “It can mean…

Given that the D.C. Council has recently considered ways of increasing revenue during its budget working sessions, this chart of the week examines how the city’s tax revenue sources have changed over time. As the chart above shows, between 2010 and 2021, real property taxes made up the largest share of the…