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
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Health Care?
By Jodi Kwarciany • August 7, 2018 • Health Care
Blog
Economic Inequality in DC Reflects Disparities in Income, Wages, Wealth, and Economic Mobility. Policy Solutions Should Too.
By Tinsae Gebriel • August 6, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Student Access to Trauma-Informed Schools Should Be A Priority in the District
By Jarred Bowman • August 3, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for PreK-12 Education?
By Marlana Wallace • August 2, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Early Childhood Development?
By Marlana Wallace • August 2, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Employment and Training?
By Brittany Alston • August 1, 2018 • Jobs & Training
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Homeless Services?
By Kate Coventry • July 31, 2018 • Homelessness
Blog
DC Created a Local Solution to Preserve Health Coverage Gains. Congress Should Not Interfere.
By Jodi Kwarciany • July 27, 2018 • Health Care
Blog
DC’s Expanding Economy Means More Tax Revenue, But Not Enough to Fully Address Our Biggest Challenges
By Claire Zippel • July 20, 2018 • Budget
Blog
DC Families Want Better Data and Research to Support School Reform
By Jarred Bowman • July 19, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
