Featured Publications & Resources
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Packing a Punch: The Recession Hit African-American and Non-College Educated DC Residents Particularly Hard
By Ed Lazere • October 13, 2010 • Income & Poverty
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New Census Data Reveal the Uneven Impact the Recession Has Had on the District
By Jenny Reed • September 28, 2010 • Income & Poverty
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Poverty Data Released from the Census Bureau Do Not Tell the Complete Story of Poverty in DC during the Recession
By Jenny Reed • September 17, 2010 • Income & Poverty
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Increase in DC’s Unemployment Rate Falls Most Heavily on Those Least Able to Afford It
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 25, 2010 • Income & Poverty
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The Recession is Creating Hardship for Many DC Residents
By Ed Lazere • May 19, 2010 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
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Poverty on the Rise in the District: The Impact of Unemployment in 2009 and 2010
By Jenny Reed • March 24, 2010 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Elissa Silverman, Communications and Policy Associate, for the Public Hearing on B18-420, “Unemployment Compensation Administration Modernization Amendment Act of 2009†and B18-455, “Unemployment Compensation Reform Act of 2009â€
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 25, 2009 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
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Video: Voices for Change – Perspectives on Strengthening Welfare to Work From DC TANF Recipients
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 23, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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Voices for Change: Perspectives on Strengthening Welfare to Work From DC TANF Recipients
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 11, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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Opportunities for the District to Collect $46 Million in TANF Stimulus Funds
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 29, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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Testimony
ERAP Should Be a Critical Part of The District’s Response to Housing Instability
By Mychal Cohen • March 11, 2026 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
The DC Council Should Invest in Comprehensive Affordable Housing Solutions
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 11, 2026 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
TANF Should Be an Element of DC’s Economic Growth Agenda
By Maria Manansala • March 10, 2026
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Chronic Racial Inequality Holds Back Workers and Equitable Economic Growth
By Shira Markoff • March 9, 2026 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C.’s most apolitical official is on the hot seat — with $180M on the line
The Washington Post • March 7, 2026
Testimony
Child Care Workers Deserve Quality, Affordable Health Care
By Anne Gunderson • March 6, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Implementation of Federal Cuts to SNAP is Critical to Preventing Harm to DC Residents
By Tazra Mitchell • March 6, 2026 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
DC Families Deserve High-Quality and Affordable Child Care
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 4, 2026 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
DC Council Should More Closely Examine Spending on Trickle-Down Economic Strategies
By Shira Markoff • February 25, 2026 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C. attorney general tells CFO to ignore Congress on tax law dispute
Washington Business Journal • February 24, 2026
