Featured Publications & Resources
Report
Mayor Fenty’s TANF Proposal Will Increase Hardship Among Poor Families With Children And Will Not Help Families Move from Welfare to Work
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2009 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Poor Children on the Budget Chopping Block: Fenty’s Budget Deficit Plan Would Cut TANF Benefits for Families with Children
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 23, 2009
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, For the Public Oversight Roundtable on Shelter Capacity for Those Who Are Homeless, District of Columbia Committee on Human Services
By Jenny Reed • July 17, 2009 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
New Legislation Would Improve Transparency of Tax Abatements
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2009
Report
It’s Time to Use DC’s Rainy Day Fund
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 13, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Organizations Urge Mayor to Protect Safety Net Programs from Budget Cuts
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 8, 2009
Report
Principles to Guide Efforts to Address DC’s New Revenue Shortfall
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 7, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
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
