Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
New Bill Diagnoses a Serious Affordable Housing Problem in DC, But Does it Offer the Right Prescription?
By Tina Paden • November 16, 2011
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, on The Schedule H Property Tax Relief Act of 2011
By Tina Paden • November 16, 2011 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Tax Legislation Holds Promise of Assistance for DC Residents Struggling with High Housing Expenses
By Tina Paden • November 15, 2011
Blog
Got Some Questions About the Redskins Training Facility? We Do Too.
By Tina Paden • November 11, 2011
Blog
New Legislation Shines a Much-Needed Spotlight on the District’s Working Poor
By Tina Paden • November 9, 2011
Report
Unemployment in the District is on the Rise in 2011
By Tina Paden • October 31, 2011 • Income & Poverty
Blog
Location Matters, Especially When You Talk About the Poverty Rate
By Tina Paden • October 27, 2011
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