Featured Publications & Resources
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
Report
DC’s Earned Income Tax Credit
By Claire Zippel • September 25, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Economic Powerhouse: DC is Growing Faster than the Region
By Ilana Boivie • May 24, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
Still Looking for Work: Unemployment in DC Highlights Racial Inequity
By Linnea Lassiter • March 1, 2017 • Income & Poverty
Report
Revenue: Where DC Gets Its Money
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 9, 2017 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Interactive: How Does Your Household Income Compare to Other DC Households?
By Molly Mills • August 12, 2016 • Income & Poverty
Report
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
DC’s Public Housing: An Important Resource at Risk
By Claire Zippel • January 27, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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In The News
The Next Hottest Rental Strategy? Market To Housing Choice Voucher Holders
DCist • March 21, 2023
Blog
Four Ways Residents Can Influence the DC Budget
By Claire Goldberg • March 16, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Unchecked School Growth Jeopardizes Stability of Neighborhood School Budgets
By Qubilah Huddleston • March 8, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Tax Justice is Racial Justice
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 7, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
A Child Tax Credit Would Reduce Child Poverty, Strengthen Basic Income, and Advance Racial Justice in DC
By Erica Williams • March 6, 2023 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Following Major Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators, DC Must Preserve Child Care Funding
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
To Stabilize Student Enrollment, DC Should Reject Plans to Open New Citywide Schools
By Michael Johnson Jr. • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Initial School Budgets Show DCPS Needs a Plan to Ensure Equitable Funding and Stability
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 24, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Underfunding and Implementation Delays Undermine Progress Toward Ending Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • February 23, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
