Featured Publications & Resources
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 • Inclusive Economy
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
Blog
Raising Revenue Could Help Stabilize DC’s Credit Ratings
By Erica Williams • April 25, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Nearly Half of All Renters and More Than Half of Black Renters in DC Struggle to Afford Rent
By Connor Zielinski and Mychal Cohen • April 14, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
All Publications & Resources
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
Report
DC Council Can Expand Affordable Housing and Spur Investment Without Gutting Tenant Rights
By Mychal Cohen • September 16, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Inequality Remained Extreme in 2024 as DC Backslid on Poverty
By Connor Zielinski • September 15, 2025 • Income & Poverty
Press Release
DC Fiscal Policy Institute Launches the Advocacy Xccelerator Fund
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 9, 2025
Report
Repealing Harsh Income Rules Will Help Unhoused Residents Access Assisted Living
By Kate Coventry • September 3, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
Mayor Bowser Paves the Way for More Federal Overreach
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • September 3, 2025 • DC Statehood