Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Roundtable on the Human Impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Benefits Cuts
By Tina Paden • October 3, 2014 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Community Advocates Release Set of Guiding Principles for Public Education
By Soumya Bhat • October 2, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
A New Future for New Communities
By Jessica Fulton • September 30, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
How to Meet the Needs of Soccer Stadium Neighbors? A Community Benefits Agreement
By Soumya Bhat • September 26, 2014 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
A Chance to Improve Special Education
By Soumya Bhat • September 24, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The Path to a Better Job: Let’s Start with Adult Literacy
By Ed Lazere • September 23, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The Best Way to Serve Vulnerable Homeless Families: Get Them Out of Shelter!
By Kate Coventry • September 19, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Roundtable on “Safety Procedures at DC General Family Shelterâ€
By Tina Paden • September 19, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
New Census Data Reveals a Big Jump in Poverty Since 2007
By Jenny Reed • September 18, 2014 • Revenue & Budget
Report
Unlocking Opportunities: A Forum on Helping DC’s Low-Income Students Succeed
By Tina Paden • September 17, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
All Publications & Resources
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
Report
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
