April 2019 - DC Fiscal Policy Institute

Addressing Lead Exposure Is A Critical First Step Towards Racial Equity

By Kamolika Das • April 30, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Income & Poverty

DC recently closed its Lead Safe Washington program due to mismanagement of federal funds, which means the District is losing $4 million in foregone funding over 3 years. The Council should replace those funds now rather than leaving low-income children of […]

Reversing School Budget Cuts in Wards 7 and 8 Should Be a Top Priority

By Ed Lazere • April 29, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education

The proposed FY 2020 budget shortchanges all DCPS schools, but particularly schools in Wards 7 and 8, which have the largest concentration of low-income students of color.

Should Cities Subsidize Housing for a Family Making $141,000?

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 29, 2019

Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”

By Kate Coventry • April 26, 2019 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget

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Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”

By Ed Lazere • April 26, 2019 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes

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Housing Stability in DC Requires Investment in Project-Based Rental Assistance

By Doni Crawford • April 26, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness

Without adequate investment in project-based rental assistance, projects built using the Housing Production Trust Fund increase won’t be made affordable to extremely low-income residents.

Sweetgreen Says It’s Going ‘Back to the Future’ — By Accepting Cash

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 26, 2019

Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 25, 2019 • Income & Poverty

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The Council Should Fund Public Restrooms in the Budget

By Kate Coventry • April 25, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness

By increasing access to public restrooms, the District can be a friendlier place for tourists, children and their caretakers, residents with illnesses and disabilities, and residents experiencing homelessness.

After Two Years, Sweetgreen Will Start Taking Cash Again

By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 25, 2019

Addressing Lead Exposure Is A Critical First Step Towards Racial Equity

Reversing School Budget Cuts in Wards 7 and 8 Should Be a Top Priority

Should Cities Subsidize Housing for a Family Making $141,000?

Testimony of Kate Coventry At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”

Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the “Fiscal Year 2020 Local Budget Act of 2019,” “Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2019” and the “Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019”

Housing Stability in DC Requires Investment in Project-Based Rental Assistance

Sweetgreen Says It’s Going ‘Back to the Future’ — By Accepting Cash

Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Hearing on the Racial Equity Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2019

The Council Should Fund Public Restrooms in the Budget

After Two Years, Sweetgreen Will Start Taking Cash Again

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