The District budget presents an opportunity to make critical investments that ensure every DC resident has the chance to fulfill their potential. By adequately investing in schools, early education, housing, and health care—the building blocks of thriving […]
With dozens of acronyms and hard-to-read budget documents, it can be difficult for parents, advocates, and policymakers to understand how and why school budget decisions are made
Investments in public education require important community decisions. Economic opportunity and growth—for individuals, families, and the city as a whole—are closely tied to how well we educate our children. This guide is designed to help parents and other […]
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The fiscal year (FY) 2021 DC budget should raise sufficient revenue to address DC’s challenges and invest in things that build equitable, inclusive state economies—such as high-quality early learning and schools in all wards, affordable housing, human […]
The District should use the fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget to address inequities in access to health care, by removing barriers put in front of immigrant families and individuals.
Stable housing is out of reach for far too many District residents, many of whom have lived in the District their entire lives and are finding themselves priced out our rental market. In addition the 4,7000 households that experience literal homelessness on […]
DC’s enormous affordable housing challenges calls for a bold response. Having a safe and affordable place to call home is fundamental to positive life outcomes—in school performance, job retention, physical and mental health, and economic security. But for […]
