Featured Publications & Resources
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
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
Blog
Reflections on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: DC Making Progress on Wage Equity, But There is Still Work To Be Done
By Claire Goldberg • September 21, 2022 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
Blog
Large Black-White Disparities in Poverty and Income Persisted in 2021
By Erica Williams and Tazra Mitchell • September 15, 2022 • Income & Poverty
Budget Toolkit
What’s in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 19, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion Clarification Amendment Act of 2022
By Erica Williams • April 18, 2022 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
Economic Security is for Everyone, No Exceptions
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 7, 2022 • Income & Poverty
Fact Sheets
DC’s Earned Income Tax Credit: A Powerful Tool for Racial, Gender, and Economic Equity
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 18, 2022 • Income & Poverty / Taxes
Budget Toolkit
DC Fails to Invest in Vital Health and Income Support Programs Despite Moment of Great Need
By Kate Coventry • December 9, 2021 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
In The News
D.C. Council caps rent hikes in rent-stabilized buildings amid inflation
Washington Post • June 7, 2023
In The News
Moon Rabbit, Popular Award-Winning DC Restaurant, Has Closed Amid Unionization Fight
NBC Washington • May 25, 2023
In The News
Acclaimed Moon Rabbit restaurant to close in face of union fight
Washington Post • May 22, 2023
In The News
Large U.S. cities regain population lost during pandemic, census data shows
Washington Post • May 19, 2023
Blog
DC Council Restores Funding to Vital Lifelines at First Budget Vote, with Big Exceptions
By Nikki Metzgar • May 18, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
DC Council Can Celebrate Mothers by Investing in Their Economic Security
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 12, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
In The News
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to expand tax breaks for developers turning empty downtown offices into much-needed housing
Business Insider • May 8, 2023
In The News
They waited decades for D.C. housing aid. Will changes finally bring relief?
Washington Post • April 26, 2023
In The News
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
The Associated Press • April 25, 2023
