The District has made substantial investments in affordable housing in recent years, though levels are still far short of what is needed. Where have those investments gone? And which income levels are being served? DCFPI’s new interactive map lets you explore...
Claire Zippel
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DC’s Expanding Economy Means More Tax Revenue, But Not Enough to Fully Address Our Biggest Challenges
The District’s growing prosperity is showing up in larger-than-anticipated tax collections, according to the city’s latest revenue estimate. This means that DC has more resources to meet community goals, like expanding access to affordable housing. But a close look...
What’s In the Approved Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Affordable Housing?
Summary $100 million for the Housing Production Trust Fund $10 million added to the affordable housing preservation fund $1.5 million to provide rent vouchers for families on the DC Housing Authority waiting list $5.1 million new operating subsidies for affordable...
“Opportunity Zones” Will Sweeten District-Supported Real Estate Deals
A new federal tax incentive is poised to have a large impact on District-supported real estate projects. Per last year’s federal tax overhaul, investments in real estate or businesses located in Opportunity Zones—low-income census tracts designated by states—can...
Proposed HUD Rent Increases Could Affect 10,000 DC Households, Including Seniors and People With Disabilities
Legislation proposed by the Trump Administration would raise rents for approximately 10,000 DC households living in certain federally subsidized buildings. The harmful changes would likely force many residents—including workers with low earnings, seniors, people with...
Federal and DC Tax Changes Are A Windfall for DC Residents With Incomes Above $500,000, But A Mixed Bag for Those Below $50,000
The District’s high-income residents will collect outsized federal income tax cuts in 2019 due to the new federal tax law, according to estimates from the District’s Office of Revenue Analysis. Low-income residents will see some benefits, too, but the combined effect...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the DC Housing Authority
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI promotes opportunity and widespread prosperity...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI promotes opportunity and widespread prosperity...
What’s In the Proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Budget for Affordable Housing?
Summary $100 million for the Housing Production Trust Fund $10 million added to the affordable housing preservation fund No new rent vouchers for families on the DC Housing Authority waiting list $1.9 million in new operating subsidies for public housing properties...
Building the Foundation: A Blueprint for Creating Affordable Housing for DC’s Lowest-Income Residents
For the District’s extremely low-income residents, affordable housing can serve as a foundation for overall stability and well-being. Yet the District’s recent efforts to create and preserve affordable homes, while important, have not substantially expanded the...
Building the Foundation: A Blueprint for Creating Affordable Housing for DC’s Lowest-Income Residents
For the District’s extremely low-income residents, affordable housing can serve as a foundation for overall stability and well-being. Yet the District’s recent efforts to create and preserve affordable homes, while important, have not substantially expanded the...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-663, Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2018
Chairman Mendelson and members of the Committee, good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI is a non-profit...
DC Will Collect More Tax Revenue Than Anticipated, But More Resources Are Available If DC Recaptures Federal Tax Cuts
The District will collect more tax revenue than anticipated over the next four years, according to the city’s latest revenue forecast. This reflects the impact of federal tax changes on parts of DC’s tax code that are linked to federal tax law, as well as the city’s...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Housing and Community Development
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI is a non-profit organization that promotes...
Testimony of Your Claire Zippel At the Performance Oversight Hearing on the DC Housing Authority
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI is a non-profit organization that promotes...
DC Is Putting Its Affordable Housing Dollars to Work— and the Proof Is in the CAFR
There is some important news about the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) buried within the city’s annual audit (the Comprehensive Financial Annual Report, or CAFR). The HPTF, DC’s main affordable housing tool, makes low-cost loans to affordable housing developers...
Affordable Housing: Make a Substantial Down Payment Toward Meeting the Housing Needs of All Extremely Low-Income Residents
The District’s recent efforts to create and preserve affordable homes, while substantial, have made only a modest dent in the city’s affordable housing challenges. Faster progress is needed. The Mayor and Council should put a substantial down payment toward DC’s...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-0448, Senior Tenants and Residents with Disabilities Rental Assistance Program Amendment Act of 2017
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI is a non-profit organization...
Testimony of Claire Zippel on B22-0289, Office to Affordable Housing Task Force Establishment Act of 2017
Chairperson Bonds and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony on Bill 22-0289, the Office to Affordable Housing Task Force Establishment Act of 2017. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research...
Testimony of Claire Zippel At the Public Hearing on Bill 22-178, Commission on Poverty in the District of Columbia Establishment Act of 2017
Chairperson Bonds, Chairperson Silverman, and members of the Committees, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Claire Zippel and I am the housing policy analyst and research coordinator at the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. DCFPI is a non-profit...