Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Black Workers in the Grip of the Recession—Declining UI Trust Fund Could Cause More Harm
By Doni Crawford • November 20, 2020 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Before the Pandemic, DC’s Economy was Booming, but COVID-19 is Increasing Hardship
By Alyssa Noth and Tazra Mitchell • September 17, 2020 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Pandemic is Throwing Many DC Residents into Financial Distress
By Tazra Mitchell • August 19, 2020 • COVID-19 / Income & Poverty
Op-Ed
Summer Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers
By Doni Crawford • Hill Rag • August 17, 2020 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC Council Budget Moves in the Right Direction, Some Major Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford, Eliana Golding, Qubilah Huddleston, Tazra Mitchell and Alyssa Noth • July 9, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Health Care / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Op-Ed
Reconsider the Federal “Safety Net”
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • May 22, 2020 • COVID-19 / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
In The News
What it Means for a Household to be Cost-burdened
Greater Greater Washington • May 19, 2020 • Income & Poverty
In The News
Coronavirus Crisis Will Make Washington Region ‘A More Class-divided Place’
The Washington Post • April 6, 2020 • Income & Poverty
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
All Publications & Resources
Blog
Revenue: Advance Policies that Support an Equitable Pandemic Recovery
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2021 • Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Policymakers Must Make Bold Investments to Address Longstanding Educational Inequities
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 26, 2021 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Public Roundtable on Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention Before the DC Council Committee on Human Services
By Kate Coventry • February 22, 2021 • Affordable Housing
Press Release
DCFPI Urges Lawmakers to Introduce Cannabis Policy That Brings Justice to Black and Brown Communities
By Gail Zuagar • February 16, 2021 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Blog
New Report: First in Line
By Doni Crawford • February 16, 2021 • Economic Development / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston at the Performance Oversight Hearing Before the DC Department of Behavioral Health DC Council Committee on Health
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 12, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Senior Policy Analyst at the Performance Oversight Hearing Before the DC Department of Behavioral Health DC Council Committee on Health
By Kate Coventry • February 12, 2021 • Health Care
Fact Sheets
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Priorities
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 12, 2021 • Budget
Blog
Is DC Really Using Several of Its Reserves as Rainy Day Funds?
By Tazra Mitchell • February 12, 2021 • Budget / Taxes