Testimony on the Green New Deal for Housing Amendment Act of 2022
By Eliana Golding • November 22, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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Testimony at the Public Oversight Hearing on DHS Implementation of Housing Investments
By Kate Coventry • November 4, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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DC’s Extreme Wealth Concentration Exacerbates Racial Inequality, Limits Economic Opportunity
By Erica Williams • October 20, 2022 • Inclusive Economy
Roughly 1,500 DC households based on the number of tax filers in 2019 have net worth over $30 million, and these same tax units hold nearly half (46 percent) of all wealth in the District.
Reflections on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: DC Making Progress on Wage Equity, But There is Still Work To Be Done
By Claire Goldberg • September 21, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
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DCFPI Has a New Mission Aimed at Creating an Anti-Racist Future
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 20, 2022
When we identify, advocate for, and win policy solutions that intentionally lift up and protect DC’s Black and brown communities, everyone will benefit.
Testimony on the Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
By Qubilah Huddleston • September 16, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Large Black-White Disparities in Poverty and Income Persisted in 2021
By Erica Williams and Tazra Mitchell • September 15, 2022 • Income & Poverty
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DCFPI welcomes Claire Goldberg as our new Digital Communications Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 12, 2022
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Police Budget Remains Flat Despite Big Investments in Officer Recruitment and Retention
By Michael Johnson Jr. • August 29, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
DC’s approved police budget is remaining relatively flat, on net and when accounting for inflation, despite the Mayor and DC Council enacting significant investments to expand the police force.
DC Makes Bold Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators
By Danielle Hamer and Tazra Mitchell • August 16, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Every child deserves a strong start and a high-quality education, beginning at birth. Paying educators livable salaries is one step needed to boost teacher satisfaction, retention, and quality care, thereby improving DC’s early learning system.
