Featured Publications & Resources
In The News
Washington D.C. Homelessness Double National Average
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 1, 2017 • Homelessness
Blog
Remembering Our Homeless Neighbors Who Have Died, Working to Prevent Any More Deaths
By Kate Coventry • December 22, 2016 • Homelessness
In The News
At an overnight vigil, the homeless who died on D.C. streets are remembered
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 21, 2016 • Homelessness
Blog
Shoring Up Educational Support for DC’s Homeless Students
By Soumya Bhat • June 23, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Homelessness
Blog
Chronic Homelessness is Down, But the District is Falling Behind on Its Goal
By Kate Coventry • June 2, 2016 • Homelessness
Blog
Guest Blog: New Prevention Program Helps Families Avoid Homelessness
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 31, 2016 • Homelessness / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, At the Public Hearing on Bill 21-620 Homeward DC Omnibus Approval of Facilities Plan for Short-Term Housing for Persons Experiencing Homelessness Act of 2016, March 17, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 22, 2016 • Homelessness
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Blog
Federal Aid Package Shortchanges DC, Forces District to Rely More Heavily on Reserves
By Tazra Mitchell • March 30, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19 / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DCPFI Stands in Solidarity with the Asian Community
By Gail Zuagar • March 26, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Blog
DC Officials Are Moving Swiftly to Protect Residents and Local Economy, but More Steps are Needed
By Tazra Mitchell • March 19, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Press Release
Statement from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) on COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020
By Gail Zuagar • March 17, 2020 • COVID-19 / Economic Development
Press Release
Ed Lazere Stepping Down as Executive Director of DC Fiscal Policy Institute
By Gail Zuagar • March 17, 2020
Blog
Now is the Time for DC to Dip into Reserves, Waive Restrictive Repayment Rules
By Tazra Mitchell • March 16, 2020 • Budget / COVID-19
In The News
Rent Caps Could Yield Thousands In Added Income For DC’s Low-Income Residents, Report Finds
WAMU • March 12, 2020 • Income & Poverty
Blog
A $10,000 Idea to Ensure that No Family Spends Nearly Everything on Rent
By Tazra Mitchell • March 12, 2020 • Affordable Housing
Report
Lower Rent Means More Cash for the Basics
By Kamolika Das • March 12, 2020 • Affordable Housing
