Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Poverty Reduction Stalled While Racial and Income Inequality Persisted in 2023
By Tazra Mitchell • September 16, 2024 • Income & Poverty
Fact Sheets
DC Can Boost Income to Tackle Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 23, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
District Child Tax Credit Bill is a Tool for Tackling Child Poverty and Should be Strengthened
By Erica Williams • January 24, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
More Teachers Will See Pay Increase with DC’s Temporary Grant Change for Child Care Centers
By Anne Gunderson • September 18, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Income & Poverty
Blog
DC Made Progress on Poverty Thanks to Public Investment in Residents
By Caitlin C. Schnur and Erica Williams • September 15, 2023 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Extreme Black-White Unemployment Gap is Worst in the Nation
By Caitlin C. Schnur and Erica Williams • July 26, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Council Must Prioritize Workers and Continue to Implement I-82 as Intended
By Caitlin Schnur • June 8, 2023 • Income & Poverty
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
Blog
Latinas in DC Earn 64 Cents For Every Dollar Earned by White, Non-Hispanic Men
By Nikki Metzgar • December 8, 2022 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Extreme Wealth Concentration Exacerbates Racial Inequality, Limits Economic Opportunity
By Erica Williams • October 20, 2022 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
FY 2026 Budget Must Help DC Residents Weather the Coming Storm
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 6, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Can Do More to Ensure Tax System is Fair
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 5, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Report
A Business Activity Tax Would Make DC’s Tax System More Equitable While Raising Revenue
By Tazra Mitchell • January 30, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Insufficient Funding Jeopardizes Health Care Access for Early Educators
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 28, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
Ashley Blake Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 23, 2025
In The News
High Anxiety: What Losing 100,000 Federal Jobs Could Mean for the Local Economy
Washington Business Journal • January 13, 2025
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Communications Associate, Jordan Pelavin!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 18, 2024
Blog
12 Charts of 2024: Visualizing DC’s Persistent Inequality and How to Build an Inclusive Economy
By Connor Zielinski • December 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Report
A Quality Job Guarantee Would Ensure DC Youth Can Fully Participate in DC’s Economy
By Caitlin Schnur • December 4, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
30,000 District Residents Struggle to Put Food on the Table Due to A Lack of Resources, and Many Lack Equitable Access to Grocery Options
By Connor Zielinski • November 25, 2024 • Health Equity