Featured Publications & Resources
Testimony
Testimony at the Oversight Hearing on “The Public Health Element of the District’s COVID-19 Response” About Health Care Access
By Kate Coventry • November 4, 2021 • Health Equity
Budget Toolkit
DC Budget Continues Reliance on Law Enforcement, but Includes Major New Investments in Violence Prevention
By Eliana Golding • November 1, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Budget Toolkit
The District Moves Toward a More Inclusive Economy for Black Workers, Communities, and Businessowners
By Doni Crawford • October 18, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Emily Gallo as our new Communications and Policy Assistant!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 14, 2021
Budget Toolkit
Federal Dollars and Modest Tax Increase Enable Unprecedented Investment in Affordable Housing
By Doni Crawford and Eliana Golding • October 7, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony at the Public Hearing on the Human Rights Enforcement Amendment Act of 2021 to Make Homelessness a Protected Class Under the DC Human Rights Act
By Kate Coventry • October 6, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Videos
Video: DC’s Big Win for Tax Equity
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 4, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Budget Toolkit
Greater Investments in Public Education Still Fail to Set a Roadmap for Transformation and Equity
By Qubilah Huddleston • October 1, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Op-Ed
On Labor Day, let’s thank the DC Council for making transformative investments that support recovery for all workers
By Tazra Mitchell • September 3, 2021 • Income & Poverty
Testimony
Comments on the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Discussion Draft
By Michael Johnson Jr. and Doni Crawford • August 31, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
All Publications & Resources
In The News
High Anxiety: What Losing 100,000 Federal Jobs Could Mean for the Local Economy
Washington Business Journal • January 13, 2025
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Communications Associate, Jordan Pelavin!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • December 18, 2024
Blog
12 Charts of 2024: Visualizing DC’s Persistent Inequality and How to Build an Inclusive Economy
By Connor Zielinski • December 18, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Report
A Quality Job Guarantee Would Ensure DC Youth Can Fully Participate in DC’s Economy
By Caitlin Schnur • December 4, 2024 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
30,000 District Residents Struggle to Put Food on the Table Due to A Lack of Resources, and Many Lack Equitable Access to Grocery Options
By Connor Zielinski • November 25, 2024 • Health Equity
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes New Senior Policy Associate for Housing, Mychal Cohen!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 20, 2024
Testimony
Emergency Rental Assistance Reduces the Extremely Harmful Impact of DC Evictions
By Kate Coventry • November 18, 2024 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Press Release
DCFPI Executive Director Erica Williams' Statement on the 2024 Election Results
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • November 7, 2024
Blog
Jail and Prison Communication Will Become More Affordable for DC Residents Following Federal Rule Changes
By Michael Johnson Jr. • October 23, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Connor Zielinski as Our Data Associate!
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 18, 2024