Featured Publications & Resources
Op-Ed
The Congressional Supercommittee and Its Power to Impact Local DC
By Tina Paden • November 15, 2011
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
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, on the Recordation Tax on Refinances of Security Interest Instruments Clarification Act of 2011, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
By Tina Paden • October 21, 2011 • Revenue & Budget
All Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Tax Credits for Households with Low Incomes Will Reduce Child Poverty by One-Fifth
By Maria Manansala • December 18, 2025 • Income & Poverty
Fact Sheets
Why Revenue is Essential for Early Childhood Education
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 19, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Part Two of Mayor Bowser’s “Growth” Agenda Ignores Moment of Crisis
By Shira Markoff • November 7, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
Here’s how D.C. solved the billion-dollar budget problem Congress created
WAMU • October 22, 2025
In The News
D.C. renters face record eviction levels amid dwindling aid and rising housing costs
The 51st • October 10, 2025
Press Release
Over 150 Organizations Call on Congress to Commit to Defending DC’s Autonomy
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 6, 2025
Blog
DC Revenue Higher than Expected, But a Recession Still Looms
By Tazra Mitchell • October 3, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. homeless seniors face financial barriers to assisted living, according to new report
Street Sense Media • October 1, 2025
Blog
Federal Efforts to Reinstate Cash Bail in DC Disproportionately Harms Black Residents
By Diontre Davis • September 29, 2025 • DC Statehood / Inclusive Economy
In The News
Beyond the Spin: How Industry Advocacy Distorts Debate in the RENTAL Act Push
Washington City Paper • September 17, 2025