Domestic tourism in the District has experienced a resurgence since the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, 22.8 million domestic visitors came to the city. During the pandemic, domestic tourism plummeted to 13.1 million in 2020. Since then, domestic tourism has not only rebounded but exceeded its pre-pandemic 2019 level—reaching 24 million domestic visitors…

Executive summary The District’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) was enacted over 40 years ago, during a time of minimal rental housing construction and widespread condominium conversions, prompting concerns about tenant displacement. TOPA gave tenants an opportunity to purchase the units they lived in and stay in place. Initially, TOPA provided…

In March 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on resolution that would incorrectly treat the D.C. local budget as part of the federal budget. Executive Director Yesim Sayin explains the impact of the resolution.