Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Katie Kerstetter, Policy Analyst, at the Public Hearing on the FY 2010 Budget Request for the Department of Human Services, District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 25, 2009 • Budget / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Katie Kerstetter, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute at the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Performance Oversight Hearing for the Department of Human Services, District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 19, 2009 • Budget / TANF & Income Support
Report
Meeting DC’s Challenges, Maintaining Fiscal Discipline: Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods by Increasing Incomes and Reducing Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 1, 2007 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support / Taxes
Report
Overcoming Barriers: Solutions for Addressing Challenges Created by Federal TANF Changes
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 5, 2006 • TANF & Income Support
Report
Not Enough To Live On: DC’s TANF Benefits Are Among The Least Adequate In The Nation
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 14, 2006 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Idara Nickelson, Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2004 and Fiscal Year 2005 Spending and Performance by the Department of Human Services District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 22, 2005 • Budget / Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Report
The District Should Use Its Upcoming TANF Bonus to Increase Cash Assistance and Remove Barriers to Work
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 29, 2004 • TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Idara Nickelson, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute At the Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year 2004 Spending and Performance by the Department of Human Services
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 4, 2004 • Budget / TANF & Income Support
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Blog
DC Council Budget Moves in the Right Direction, Some Major Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • July 9, 2020 • Budget / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Economic Development / Health Care / Homelessness / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Press Release
DCFPI Statement on the DC Council Vote on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
By Gail Zuagar • July 7, 2020 • Budget
In The News
As DC Budget Vote Looms, Needs Are Acute For Public Housing Residents
WAMU • July 3, 2020 • Affordable Housing / Budget
Blog
July Brings New Benefits and Wage Increases for District Workers and Families
By Doni Crawford • July 1, 2020 • Jobs & Training
In The News
DC Has an Opportunity to Prove Black Lives Matter, and it Will Cost More Than a Few Cans of Paint
The Washington Post • June 30, 2020 • COVID-19
#JustRecoveryDC Action Guide
By Gail Zuagar • June 30, 2020 • Budget
Blog
DC Budget Markups: Council Boosts Funding for Some Services but Substantial Shortcomings Remain
By Kate Coventry • June 29, 2020 • Budget
In The News
Protesters At Freedom Plaza Demand Funds For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Relief
DCist • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
Protesters Demand Relief For DC Workers Excluded From Coronavirus Assistance
WAMU • June 29, 2020 • COVID-19
In The News
For Thousands Of Eligible DC Residents, a COVID-19 Stimulus Check May Never Arrive
WAMU • June 26, 2020 • COVID-19
