DCFPI Welcomes Amber Gruner to Our Team!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 19, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
DCFPI is excited to welcome Amber Gruner, our new Revenue Organizer, to the team!
Who could be D.C.’s next CFO? DeWitt’s departure sets stage for debate over city’s finances.
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 18, 2021 • Inclusive Economy
Tazra Mitchell, the policy director of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, has long been frustrated by what she describes as DeWitt’s “overly cautious” fiscal approach — namely, how much money is in the District’s reserve funds.
What Could Cannabis Reparations Look Like In DC?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 18, 2021
First in Line, published by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute on February 16, lays out eight recommendations for ensuring an equitable recreational cannabis industry in DC.
On A Freezing Sunday, Marchers Demand Action From Biden On Reparations
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 15, 2021 • Income & Poverty
On a local level, White households in D.C. have 81 times more wealth than African Americans residents, according to the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Priorities
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 12, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
The DC Fiscal Policy Institute believes all DC residents should have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Our leaders should choose a different path by taking steps now to support residents and make a down payment on a bold plan for racial […]
DC task force recommends major investments in affordable housing to prevent crime
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 12, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
A lack of housing for returning citizens has directly contributed to D.C.’s homeless population. In 2019, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute found that 57% of people experiencing homelessness in the District were previously incarcerated.
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Toolkit
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 10, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
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The Housing Production Trust Fund, explained
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 8, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
A recent report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute reported that 9,900 units have been produced using the HPTF since 2001.
Play TranspoBINGO and help highlight the benefits of active transportation in the region
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 3, 2021 • COVID-19
While the change may be more significant for some than others, the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has shed new light on the importance of public transportation, as well as walking, biking, scooting, and other people-powered ways of getting around.
DC’s Reserves Are Poorly Designed for a Rainy Day, DCFPI Finds
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 3, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
The District built up $1.4 billion in reserves, but restrictive rules leave $1.2 billion of that impossible or difficult to use to help residents and businesses struggling in the pandemic, according to a new analysis entitled, “The COVID-19 Recession is […]