Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Next Week: Big Opportunity for Health Exchange Budget Input
By Wes Rivers • December 1, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
Reform the TANF Time Limit to Help Families with Children Succeed
By Kate Coventry • November 20, 2015 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry at a Public Oversight Roundtable on Transition Plan for Families Nearing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Time Limit and PR 21-346, The “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Sanction Policy Amendment Approval Resolution of 2015†and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Employment Program Performance Outcomes District of Columbia Committee on Health and Human Services, November 17, 2015
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2015 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Better Pay for Child Care Professionals Will Mean Higher-Quality Care for Kids
By Soumya Bhat • November 17, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Public Hearing on Early Learning and Early Care in the District of Columbia, November 14, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • November 16, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Ensuring that Everyone Benefits from Economic Development East of the Anacostia River
By Ed Lazere • November 10, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Op-Ed
DC’s Got It Going On: We Don’t Need Big Tax Incentives to Attract Businesses
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 9, 2015
Blog
On November 13, Join a Conversation on Strengthening Job Training
By Ed Lazere • November 4, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat at the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Hearing for District of Columbia Public Schools, November 4, 2015
By Soumya Bhat • November 4, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
New Proposal for Family Shelters Adds Bathrooms
By Kate Coventry • November 2, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
All Publications & Resources
Blog
Mayor’s Economic Playbook Full of Disproven Ideas that Could Worsen Inequality
By Tazra Mitchell • 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 • April 14, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Trump signs order on Washington DC as Republicans exert control over city
The Guardian • April 8, 2025
In The News
No timeline yet for when House will consider bill to revert $1.1B cut to DC budget
ABC News 7 • April 8, 2025
