Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
DC Needs To Prioritize Displacement Prevention and Affordable Housing Preservation
By Mychal Cohen • June 9, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
TANF Benefits Are a Lifeline for DC Families, and Limits and Cuts Will Do Major Harm
By Tazra Mitchell • June 6, 2025 • TANF & Income Support
Testimony
DC Residents Deserve Affordable and Thorough Health Care Coverage
By Tazra Mitchell • June 5, 2025 • Health Equity
Blog
Federal Layoffs Increase DC Unemployment and Threaten to Exacerbate Racial Inequity
By Shira Markoff and Connor Zielinski • June 2, 2025 • Income & Poverty
Blog
A First Look at the Mayor’s Budget: An Inequality Agenda
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 29, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
DC Leaders Should Act to Improve TOPA and Reduce Costs for Renters
By Mychal Cohen • May 28, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Raising Revenue Is An Urgent and Practical Approach to Reducing the Harm of DC’s Recession
By Erica Williams • May 21, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
US House Details its Cruel Plan to Take Food and Health Care from the Poor to Give to the Rich
By Erica Williams • May 16, 2025 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget
Blog
Mayor’s Economic Playbook Full of Disproven Ideas that Could Worsen Inequality
By Tazra Mitchell and Shira Markoff • May 12, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Fact Sheets
Proposed Federal Medicaid and Food Assistance Cuts Will Hurt DC Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 8, 2025 • Income & Poverty
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Press Release
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Selected for Spur Local’s 2025 Class
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 1, 2025
In The News
Final budget passes D.C. Council without increases to homeless services
Street Sense Media • July 30, 2025
Testimony
The RFK Deal Should Maximize Benefits for DC Residents
By Shira Markoff • July 29, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Press Release
Council-Approved FY 2026 Budget Fails to Adequately Meet the Moment
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 29, 2025
Blog
At First Vote, Council Budget Leaves Vulnerable Residents’ Lives Hanging in the Balance
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Double Standard of Evidence for Economic Development Incentives Comes at the Expense of Residents’ Wellbeing and a Stronger Economy
By Shira Markoff • July 14, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. prepares for family shelters to exceed capacity under budget proposal
The Washington Post • July 11, 2025
Press Release
Michael Richardson Joins DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 9, 2025
Press Release
Statement on Final Passage of Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 3, 2025
