Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Leading Indicators Point to a Likely Increase in Poverty in DC in 2010
By Tina Paden • September 14, 2011
Report
New Census Data Do Not Give a Clear Picture of What Happened to Poverty in DC: Leading Indicators Point to a Likely Increase in Poverty in DC in 2010
By Ed Lazere • September 13, 2011 • Income & Poverty
Blog
DC’s Fund Balance Needs to be Balanced with Other Budget Priorities
By Tina Paden • September 13, 2011
Blog
TFIFund Balance: The Critical Role DC’s Fund Balance Has Played over the Past Decade
By Tina Paden • September 9, 2011
Blog
DCFPI is Putting the Fun in Fund Balance! (OK, not really, but read it anyway!)
By Tina Paden • September 8, 2011
Blog
Only DCFPI can link Victoria’s Secret to DC tax policy! A Union Station update….
By Tina Paden • August 31, 2011
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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