A new survey shows that half of the District’s children who live in households that rent their homes aren’t getting enough to eat, their families are behind on rent or both.
The report comes from a five-week analysis of Census Bureau data collected from June 18 to July 21 by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive think tank. The report reveals a bleak picture about the financial toll the COVID-19 pandemic is taking on D.C. residents, especially those with children. The D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, a nonprofit advocacy organization, first reported out the survey.