Featured Publications & Resources
Op-Ed
Reconsider the Federal “Safety Net”
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • May 22, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / COVID-19 / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
What’s in the Mayor’s Proposed Budgets for the Department of Human Services?
By Kate Coventry • May 21, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
DC Takes Steps to Ensure Residents Can Access Needed Benefits
By Kate Coventry • April 23, 2020 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
$100 Metro Subsidy Proposal Would Help Residents, But Fails to Center Equity and Fiscal Transparency
By Tazra Mitchell • March 5, 2020 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell At the Hearing on the Cashless Retailers Prohibition Act of 2019
By Tazra Mitchell • February 13, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
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
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for Interim Disability Assitance
By Kate Coventry • October 9, 2019 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Op-Ed
Living Wages Help Build an Economy that Works Better
By Tazra Mitchell • October 1, 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
All Publications & Resources
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
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Senior Policy Associate for Housing, Mychal Cohen!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 20, 2024
Testimony
Emergency Rental Assistance Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
DCFPI Executive Director Erica Williams' Statement on the 2024 Election Results
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2024
Blog
Jail and Prison Communication Will Become More Affordable for DC Residents Following Federal Rule Changes
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 23, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Connor Zielinski as Our Data Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 18, 2024
In The News
Two Years In, D.C.’s Tax Revision Commission Is Still Spinning Its Wheels. Will It Ever Have Answers?
Washington City Paper • October 16, 2024
Fact Sheets
The Lasting Harm of DC's Criminal Legal Fines & Fees Demand More Reporting and Transparency
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 10, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
DC Council to hear emergency legislation that would boost pay for childcare workers
WJLA • October 10, 2024
