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DC Council’s Second COVID-19 Bill Would Expand Important Supports and Protections but Falls Short of Comprehensive Relief

By Doni Crawford, Alyssa Noth, Tazra Mitchell, Qubilah Huddleston and Eliana Golding • April 7, 2020 • Revenue & Budget

DC Council is poised to approve a second bill to lessen the harm—physically, emotionally, and economically—that coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing residents, businesses, and communities.

Lawmakers Should Fund Rental Payment Relief in Next COVID-19 Package

By Eliana Golding and Danielle Hamer • April 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / COVID-19

Many DC residents are jobless due to widespread efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), causing significant income loss that is threatening economic and housing stability for many.

As Families Navigate the Pandemic, Education Officials Should Put Equity at the Forefront of Their Ongoing Response

By Qubilah Huddleston • April 2, 2020 • COVID-19 / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education

To ensure that the District’s crisis responses promote educational equity and give students and their families the proper support they need, education leaders should consider the following

District Unemployment Insurance Claims Spike in the Wake of COVID-19

By Doni Crawford • March 31, 2020 • COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is wreaking havoc on the District’s economy, leading to a spike in joblessness and health and human service needs. DC’s Department of Employment Services’ (DOES) daily raw count of unemployment insurance (UI) claims have spiked by […]

Federal Aid Package Shortchanges DC, Forces District to Rely More Heavily on Reserves

By Tazra Mitchell • March 30, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget

DC is receiving $495 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for calendar year 2020, while each of the 50 states is receiving at least $1.25 billion.