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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

All Publications & Resources

Featured Publications & Resources

Helping Residents with Disabilities Until They Can Access Federal Assistance

Guest Blog: The District Should Offer Same Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors as Other States Do

Guest blog: Give Parents Time Needed to Address Health Problems

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget Oversight Hearing for the DC Department of Housing and Community Development

Guest Blog: Time Limit Exemptions Give Young Parents the Time to Prepare for Good Jobs

Guest Blog: TANF Employment Services Help Parents Move to Self-Sufficiency

Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Director, At the Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget Oversight Hearing for the District of Columbia Housing Authority

Testimony of Soumya Bhat, Education Finance and Policy Analyst, At the Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request Act of 2013, Office of the State Superintendent of Education

TANF Stories: Highlights of Families Facing Challenges on the Path to Employment

Ask the DC Council to fully fund the proposed $4 million Pathways to Adult Literacy Fund