Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
3 Takeaways from Mayor Bowser’s Budget: Some Big Investments, Some Key Misses
By Erica Williams • June 2, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Tazra Mitchell, DCFPI Policy Director, at the Public Hearing for Tax Proposals to Build Wealth Equity in the District’s Post- Covid-19 Economic Recovery DC Council Committee on Economic and Business Economic Development
By Tazra Mitchell • June 1, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Five Ways the Mayor’s Budget Can Advance an Antiracist, Equitable Future
By Erica Williams • May 26, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston, Education Policy Analyst at the Joint Public Oversight Hearing on the District’s Public Education System After the COVID-19 Pandemic DC Council Special Committee on COVID-10 Pandemic Recovery
By Qubilah Huddleston • May 26, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
American Rescue Plan Presents a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Tackle Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • May 25, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Senior Policy Analyst at the Public Oversight Hearing on An Equitable End to Safety Net Protections Put in Place During the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, DC Council Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery
By Kate Coventry • May 21, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity / Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Senior Policy Analyst at the Public Hearing for the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration Hearing on the Fair Tenant Screening Act of 2021.
By Kate Coventry • May 20, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Fact Sheets
Taxing the Wealthy in DC: A Matter of Racial Justice
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 19, 2021 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Three Things We Know About the Mayor’s Education Budget So Far
By Qubilah Huddleston • May 10, 2021 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
Blog
Advocates’ Letter to Mayor Bowser: American Rescue Plan Offers DC a Down Payment on a Just Recovery and Future
By Tazra Mitchell, Kate Coventry and Heather Lavoie • May 7, 2021 • Revenue & Budget
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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