Special Reports

In addition to its print and online periodicals, the Community Development Department has published a variety of one-time publications. A select group of these special reports are available online.

The Modernity of Work and Place: Jane Jacobs and the Design of the 21st Century City

This publication contains a collection of prepared remarks, previously published work and papers presented at the conference “The Modernity of Work and Place: Jane Jacobs and the Design of the 21st Century City," at the University of Virginia, School of Architecture, Charlottesville, Virginia, November 18 and 19, 2016.

Student Loan Debt Trends in the District of Columbia, 2008-2018

Student loan debt is a growing burden for many residents of the District of Columbia. This report asks: What segments of borrowers in D.C. are driving this growth in student loan debt, and how do student loan debt trends compare to changes in residents’ educational attainment?

Unequitable Growth & Concentrated Financial Vulnerability in the Nation’s Capital: Consumer Credit Trends in the District of Columbia, 2007-2017

This report probes the factors driving differences in community growth and income in the District of Columbia by analyzing varied indicators of access and health in the credit economy from 2007 to 2017.