Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Council Invests in Summer Programs for DC Public School and Charter School Students
By Tina Paden • May 9, 2013 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The FY 2014 DC Budget Should Expand Programs that Can Deploy Affordable Housing Assistance Quickly
By Tina Paden • May 7, 2013 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Our Thoughts for Todays’ Budget Hearing on the FY 2014 Budget Support Act
By Tina Paden • May 3, 2013
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, At the Public Hearing On the FY 2014 Budget Support Act of 2013
By Tina Paden • May 3, 2013 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on The FY 2014 Budget Support Act of 2013
By Tina Paden • May 3, 2013 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Reforms to DC’s Low-Income Property Tax Credit Should Be a Priority in the FY 2014 Budget
By Tina Paden • May 2, 2013 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Ask Council to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services in the FY 2014 Budget
By Tina Paden • May 1, 2013 • Health Equity
Testimony
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget Oversight Hearing for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer
By Tina Paden • April 30, 2013 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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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
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