Featured Publications & Resources
In The News
The Government Owes Millions To Low-Income Washingtonians. Here’s How To Claim That Money.
WAMU • October 8, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Growing Prosperity Is Not Reaching Black Residents, Census Data Show
By Ed Lazere • September 26, 2018 • Income & Poverty
In The News
Household Incomes in the District Rise Dramatically in 2017
The Washington Post • September 13, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Press Release
DC Must Do More to Do to Ensure Residents of Color Benefit from the District’s Growing Prosperity, Census Data Show
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 13, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Op-Ed
22 Years After Federal Changes to Welfare, DC Stands Out as a Rare Success for Families
By Kate Coventry and Simone Holzer • The DC Line • August 22, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Press Release
On Anniversary of Federal Welfare Changes, DC Stands Out as a Rare Success for Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 21, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Economic Inequality in DC Reflects Disparities in Income, Wages, Wealth, and Economic Mobility. Policy Solutions Should Too.
By Tinsae Gebriel • August 6, 2018 • Income & Poverty
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Interim Disability Assistance?
By Kate Coventry • July 16, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
By Kate Coventry • July 13, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
New TANF Policy Ensures Greater Financial Stability for Kids and Families
By Kate Coventry • June 18, 2018 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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In The News
Report Shows D.C. Hurting Fiscally Without Statehood
Washington Informer • January 26, 2023
In The News
Study finds DC is missing out on billions by not being a state
DC News Now • January 24, 2023
Report
The High Cost of Denying Statehood to the District of Columbia
By Erica Williams • January 19, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Anthony Field as our new Campaigns Manager!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 12, 2023
In The News
Child-care workers wait for checks that could take them off the brink
Washington Post • January 3, 2023
Report
DC’s Tools to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing
By Eliana Golding • December 22, 2022 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Homelessness: A Problem That Can Be Solved with Political Will
Washington Informer • December 14, 2022