All of the jurisdictions in the region, no matter what their social or economic condition, are linked…. If our regional divisions widen as growth proceeds, it will be difficult if not impossible, to create a region that is competitive, prosperous and livable.

--A Region Divided

Our region is a region divided. There are divisions along east and west, divisions among different races and divisions along income levels and economic situations. The "Region Divided" report by the Brookings Institute details this increasing economic and social divide. Growth, jobs, and services are concentrated in the western half of our region, while the eastern half is lacking in many of these areas. The report points to the dangers of this imbalance and provides suggestions for improvement.

To learn more, read:

Executive Summary of "A Region Divided"
Transcript of the introduction for "A Region Divided"

 

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Related Issues:
Affordable Housing
Gentrification in DC
Intercounty Connector
Land Use
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Reports:
Housing in the Nation's Capital (Fannie Mae)
Leading Indicators of Gentrification in DC Neighborhoods (Urban Institute)