Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Guest Blog: Rigid TANF Time Limit Doesn’t Take Into Account the Barriers Families Face
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 13, 2016 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Council Should Act Now to Protect Vulnerable Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • May 12, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Tax Cut Triggers Are Limiting Our Ability to Fund Necessary Services and Should Be Modified
By Ilana Boivie • May 11, 2016 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Council Added Funds to Important Services for DC Residents During Budget Mark-ups
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 10, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Guest Blog: Without DC Trust: What is the Path Forward for Supporting Afterschool and Summer Programs for Youth?
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 9, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request Act and Budget Support Act, April 29, 2016
By Ed Lazere • May 7, 2016 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
DC Tax Reforms are Helping Thousands Cope with Rising Housing Costs
By Ed Lazere • May 6, 2016 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Guest Blog: DC Should Fund a Better Start for Struggling Young Children
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 4, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Department of Housing and Community Development, April 27, 2016
By Claire Zippel • May 2, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
All Publications & Resources
Fact Sheets
Why Revenue is Essential for Early Childhood Education
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 19, 2025 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Part Two of Mayor Bowser’s “Growth” Agenda Ignores Moment of Crisis
By Shira Markoff • November 7, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
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