Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Food Insecurity Is a Harsh Reality in DC—at Thanksgiving and All Year
By Tazra Mitchell • November 27, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Blog
The District’s Rising Economic Tide Isn’t Lifting Black Boats
By Tazra Mitchell • October 24, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kamolika Das at the Public Hearing on Bill 23-133, Supporting Essential Workers Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act of 2019
By Kamolika Das • July 15, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Addressing Lead Exposure Is A Critical First Step Towards Racial Equity
By Kamolika Das • April 30, 2019 • Affordable Housing / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”
By Kate Coventry • April 26, 2019 • Budget / Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 25, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2019 • Income & Poverty
In The News
‘We Need to Start Calling These Folks Out by Name’
The Nation • February 25, 2019 • Income & Poverty
In The News
New Figures Show Decline in Number of Low-Income Workers Who Ride Metro
The Washington Post • December 18, 2018 • Income & Poverty
All Publications & Resources
Blog
New Report: The Funding Roadmap for Educational Justice in DC
By Alyssa Noth • December 10, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
New Report Challenges DCPS Funding Choices
By Gail Zuagar • December 10, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
The Funding Roadmap for Educational Justice in DC
By Alyssa Noth • December 10, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
New Report: Educational Equity Requires an Adequate School Budget
By Alyssa Noth • December 2, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Press Release
New Study Reveals $740 Million DC School Funding Shortfall Over Seven Years
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 2, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
Educational Equity Requires an Adequate School Budget
By Alyssa Noth • December 2, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Food Insecurity Is a Harsh Reality in DC—at Thanksgiving and All Year
By Tazra Mitchell • November 27, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for PreK-12 Education?
By Ed Lazere • October 25, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The District’s Rising Economic Tide Isn’t Lifting Black Boats
By Tazra Mitchell • October 24, 2019 • Income & Poverty
