Featured Publications & Resources
In The News
Bowser’s $400 million for housing could be a gamechanger, but the program typically doesn’t produce for those most in need
Street Sense Media • July 14, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
In The News
Bowser is reordering her spending plans for public housing repairs. Advocates fear it still won’t be enough.
Washington Business Journal • June 28, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Blog
Affordable Housing Investments and Transparency Should Be Council Priorities During Committee Markups
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • June 23, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
In The News
D.C. is getting serious about buying buildings to use as affordable housing. But how will it all work?
Washington Business Journal • June 17, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Doni Crawford, Senior Policy Analyst at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC Housing Authority, Committee on Housing and Executive Administration
By Doni Crawford • June 16, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
In The News
Bowser’s record investment in housing won’t fully meet need, but she’s putting the suburbs to shame
Washington Post • May 31, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Blog
American Rescue Plan Presents a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Tackle Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • May 25, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Budget
In The News
Bowser Pledges $400 Million To Fund Affordable Housing In D.C.
DCist • May 24, 2021 • Affordable Housing
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Senior Policy Analyst at the Public Hearing for the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration Hearing on the Fair Tenant Screening Act of 2021.
By Kate Coventry • May 20, 2021 • Affordable Housing
In The News
A 12-Bed Women’s Housing Facility Is Opening In Northeast Next Month
DCist • May 13, 2021 • Affordable Housing / Homelessness
All Publications & Resources
In The News
D.C. Council Debates Proposed Tax Increase on the Wealthy
Washington Informer • July 29, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
Blog
In Historic Budget Vote, DC Council Makes Transformative Investments But Misses Important Opportunities for Equity
By Kate Coventry • July 27, 2021 • Budget
In The News
In D.C., A New Tax Measure Could Help Eradicate Poverty — If Residents Take Advantage Of It
DCist • July 22, 2021 • Budget / Income & Poverty
Press Release
Statement from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute: DC Council’s Budget Takes Big Step in Ensuring a Just Recovery and Future
By Erica Williams • July 21, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
In The News
Vigil honors Jose Navarro and 42 other individuals who died on D.C. streets in 2021
Street Sense Media • July 21, 2021 • Homelessness
In The News
Excluded Workers Rallied Against Another Exclusion Before the Council Budget Vote
Washington City Paper • July 21, 2021 • Budget / Income & Poverty
In The News
Chairman Mendelson’s Newsletter on Raising Taxes, Annotated
Washington City Paper • July 20, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
Blog
A Modest Tax Increase Won't Drive Out High-Income Residents or Small Businesses
By Tazra Mitchell • July 19, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
In The News
Erica Williams and Kimberly Perry: By balancing the tax code, we can fund a just recovery
The DC Line • July 19, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
In The News
Ahead of DC Council’s first 2022 budget vote, a look at some of the changes sought by committee chairs
The DC Line • July 19, 2021 • Budget
