Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Office of Chief Financial Officer DC Council Committee on Economic and Business Economic Development
By Tazra Mitchell • March 10, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Blog
The Mayor Should Invest in Ending Chronic Homelessness and Other Life-Saving Programs
By Kate Coventry • March 9, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the DC Government Education Agencies DC Council Committee of the Whole
By Qubilah Huddleston • March 9, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Report
Tax Injustice: DC’s Richest Residents Pay Lower Taxes than Everyone Else
By Tazra Mitchell and Danielle Hamer • March 5, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Department of Health Care Finance, and the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services DC Council Committee on Health
By Kate Coventry • March 4, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Blog
DC’s Financial Challenges Remain, Even As its Budget Deficit Shrinks
By Tazra Mitchell • March 3, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Human Services, DC Council Committee on Human Services
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2021 • Health Equity
Blog
Revenue: Advance Policies that Support an Equitable Pandemic Recovery
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Interagency Council on Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • March 1, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
DC Policymakers Must Make Bold Investments to Address Longstanding Educational Inequities
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 26, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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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