Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC’s Growing Prosperity Is Not Reaching Black Residents, Census Data Show
By Ed Lazere • September 26, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DCFPI Celebrates the Adoption of “Birth to Three For All DC”
By Marlana Wallace • July 18, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
High-Road Development: Building Prosperity for Workers and the District
By Brittany Alston • July 2, 2018 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
New TANF Policy Ensures Greater Financial Stability for Kids and Families
By Kate Coventry • June 18, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Guest Blog: It’s Time for DC Council to Invest in Building a Healthy Community
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 25, 2018 • Health Equity
Report
Helping Residents Obtain Federal Disability Benefits Helps DC Residents and the District Economy
By Kate Coventry • May 4, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
Taxes in the District: The Evolution of DC Tax Rates Since the Early 2000s
By Hannah Kohanzadeh • May 2, 2018 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Limited School Funding Can Lead to the Misuse of Extra Resources for Low-Income Students: A Closer Look at ‘At-Risk’ Funds
By Marlana Wallace • April 13, 2018 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
Building the Foundation: A Blueprint for Creating Affordable Housing for DC’s Lowest-Income Residents
By Claire Zippel • April 4, 2018 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Report
Lessons from the Waterfront: Economic Development Projects Must Do More to Lessen DC’s Worsening Income Inequality
By Ilana Boivie • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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In The News
Council adds 400 housing vouchers to budget in first vote
Street Sense Media • May 18, 2022
Blog
DC Council Advances Recovery with First Budget Vote, But More Work Remains
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 12, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
Excluded Workers’ Budget Demands Go Unanswered With First Vote
Washington City Paper • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
The Washington Post • May 12, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Press Release
EITC Expansion Will Make a Big Difference in the Lives of Immigrant Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 10, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Should Mandate Greater Transparency in the Police Budget
By Michael Johnson Jr. • May 9, 2022
Blog
DC Can Do More to Improve Economic Security for Mothers
By Tazra Mitchell • May 5, 2022 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Groundbreaking Investments in Affordable Housing Should Come With Increased Transparency and Oversight
By Eliana Golding • April 26, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Housing advocates push for more vouchers, more accountability in upcoming budget
DC Line • April 19, 2022
In The News
Misleading D.C. Police Union Ad Blames Mendelson and Allen for Crime Increase
Washington City Paper • April 19, 2022