Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Food Insecurity Is a Harsh Reality in DC—at Thanksgiving and All Year
By Tazra Mitchell • November 27, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Rental Housing Act Extension Amendment Act of 2019
By Ed Lazere • November 13, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell At the Public Hearing on the Protecting Local Area Commercial Enterprises Amendment Act of 2019 and the Longtime Resident Business Preservation Amendment Act of 2019
By Tazra Mitchell • November 6, 2019 • Inclusive Economy
Report
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for PreK-12 Education?
By Ed Lazere • October 25, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The District’s Rising Economic Tide Isn’t Lifting Black Boats
By Tazra Mitchell • October 24, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Report
What’s in the Approved Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for Early Childhood Development?
By Ed Lazere • October 23, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Oversight Roundtable on Implementation of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016
By Ed Lazere • October 18, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC is One Step Closer towards Adopting Requirements for More Transparent School Budgets
By Qubilah Huddleston and Alyssa Noth • October 11, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
What’s In the Approved FY 2020 Budget for Affordable Housing?
By Doni Crawford and Kamolika Das • October 11, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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Budget Resource Page
What’s in the Fiscal Year 2026 DC Budget?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 25, 2025 • Revenue & Budget
Report
The Devastating Economic and Human Toll of Mass Deportation
By Shira Markoff • August 18, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
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
