Featured Publications & Resources
Press Release
New Report: Embracing High-Road Development Policies Will Boost Wages and Job Quality for Workers Left Behind by Economic Development
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 2, 2018 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
Taking the High Road: How Economic Development Projects Can Reduce Inequality in DC
By Brittany Alston • July 2, 2018 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Report
High-Road Development: Building Prosperity for Workers and the District
By Brittany Alston • July 2, 2018 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
“Opportunity Zones” Will Sweeten District-Supported Real Estate Deals
By Claire Zippel • June 8, 2018 • Economic Development
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director Before the District of Columbia Zoning Commission At the Public Hearing on CASE NO. 11-03J Wharf Phase 3 REIT Leaseholder LLC Second-Stage Planned Unit Development and Modification of Significance to First-Stage Planned Unit Development @ Square Map Amendment @ Square 473, Lots 878, 881, 887, 888, and 921
By Ed Lazere • November 2, 2017 • Economic Development
Press Release
$82 Million Subsidy for Developers in Union Market Area Would Be a Giveaway
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 26, 2017 • Economic Development
In The News
The Wharf Officially Opens with Much Fanfare
The Washington Informer • October 18, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
Let’s Get Better Jobs and Affordable Housing From Union Market Development
By Ed Lazere • October 18, 2017 • Economic Development
In The News
The healthy D.C. economy is leaving behind longtime black residents, new study finds
The Washington Post • October 12, 2017 • Economic Development / Income & Poverty
Blog
The Wharf: Huge DC Subsidies, Yet Mostly Low-Wage Jobs
By Ed Lazere • October 12, 2017 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-944, The Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018
By Ed Lazere • October 17, 2018 • Budget
Blog
Towards a Thriving City: A Review of the District’s 2019 Budget for Girls, Women and Families of Color
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 4, 2018 • Budget
Blog
Initiative 77: A Missed Opportunity for Tipped Workers in the District
By Brittany Alston • October 3, 2018 • Jobs & Training
Blog
Guest Blog: When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go…But Where?
By dcfpiadmin • October 2, 2018 • Homelessness
Blog
Repeal Is Not The Answer. DC Tipped Workers Need A Raise.
By Brittany Alston • September 28, 2018 • Jobs & Training
Blog
DC’s Growing Prosperity Is Not Reaching Black Residents, Census Data Show
By Ed Lazere • September 26, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Public Hearing on B22-0809, “Eviction with Dignity Act of 2018”
By dcfpiadmin • September 24, 2018 • Affordable Housing
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-0913, The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018
By Ed Lazere • September 17, 2018 • Jobs & Training
