Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Work to Advance Racial Equity in the Budget Is Incomplete
By Doni Crawford and Qubilah Huddleston • July 16, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
The Latest Plan for Increased Child Care Educator Pay Offers Too Little, Too Late
By Danielle Hamer • July 15, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Videos
Videos: Why DC’s Wealthiest Should Pay their Fair Share
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 12, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Budget Markups: Council Boosts Funding for Some Services but Substantial Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • July 9, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Committee Leaves DC Police Budget Largely Untouched But Advances Police-Free Schools
By Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston and Danielle Hamer • July 8, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony at the Budget Oversight Hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Increasing Investments in Housing
By Kate Coventry • June 25, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Erica Williams, DCFPI Executive Director at the Overall Budget Public Hearing, Committee of the Whole
By Erica Williams • June 25, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
“Tax Flight” is a Myth; DC Should Raise Taxes on the Wealthy for a Just Recovery
By Erica Williams • June 25, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Excluded Workers Demand Inclusion: $200 Million Investment is Essential Though Less than Half of What’s Needed
By Doni Crawford • June 24, 2021 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & 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 & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
Blog
30,000 District Residents Struggle to Put Food on the Table Due to A Lack of Resources, and Many Lack Equitable Access to Grocery Options
By Connor Zielinski • November 25, 2024 • Health Equity
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Senior Policy Associate for Housing, Mychal Cohen!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 20, 2024
Testimony
ERAP Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
DCFPI Executive Director Erica Williams' Statement on the 2024 Election Results
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2024
Blog
Jail and Prison Communication Will Become More Affordable for DC Residents Following Federal Rule Changes
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 23, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Connor Zielinski as Our Data Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 18, 2024
In The News
Two Years In, D.C.’s Tax Revision Commission Is Still Spinning Its Wheels. Will It Ever Have Answers?
Washington City Paper • October 16, 2024
Fact Sheets
The Lasting Harm of DC's Criminal Legal Fines & Fees Demand More Reporting and Transparency
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 10, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
DC Council to hear emergency legislation that would boost pay for childcare workers
WJLA • October 10, 2024
Press Release
DC Tax Revision Commission Chair Again Delays Final Vote on Recommendations
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 9, 2024