On March 3, 2026, the D.C. Policy Center was cited by the DC Line: Analysis by the D.C. Policy Center, drawing on U.S. Census data, has shown that young adults living in the District who were born here earn $37,000 less per year, on average, than similarly aged DC residents who were born elsewhere….

How Inclusionary Zoning is supposed to work D.C.’s Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) program was designed to leverage private development to deliver affordable units. In exchange for setting aside a percentage of units at below market rate, developers may receive a density bonus of up to 20 percent.[1] In theory, IZ can deliver affordable…

One of the goals for D.C.’s public schools is to prepare students for life after high school with the right combination of foundational knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics. It is crucial to maintain focus on and track progress toward this ultimate objective. The D.C. Policy Center’s upcoming State of D.C. Schools report highlights OSSE’s school report card data, showing that indicators of college and career readiness moved in different directions in school…