Washington, D.C., will become the first locality with its own child tax credit. An expansion of the federal child tax credit during the pandemic led to dramatic reductions in child poverty.
As D.C. enters its coldest months, thousands of homeless residents prepare for another winter without housing.
Tazra Mitchell, a researcher at the progressive D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, says some of these delays weren’t ideal, but certainly better than making more painful cuts in a year when the city’s budget already hit many social programs.
“We need to be funding ERAP because… It’s really the only tool for people facing eviction, but we also need to be investing in affordable housing so people aren’t in a position of needing ERAP to begin with,” says Kate Coventry, the deputy director of […]
Some formerly homeless and low-income D.C. seniors are turning down necessary assisted living care because, after charges for the facility, they would not have enough to cover their expenses, according to a D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) report released […]
As the final vote on the major tenant rights reform bill approaches, an academic study challenges developers’ claims that TOPA hinders construction, revealing the divide between reliable findings and industry-driven advocacy campaigns.
The budget, which passed 10-2, largely left in proposed cuts to homeless services and social safety nets for low-income residents.
On the final reading, the council approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act.