The DC Fiscal Policy Institute believes all DC residents should have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Our leaders should choose a different path by taking steps now to support residents and make a down payment on a bold plan for racial […]
A lack of housing for returning citizens has directly contributed to D.C.’s homeless population. In 2019, the DC Fiscal Policy Institute found that 57% of people experiencing homelessness in the District were previously incarcerated.
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A recent report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute reported that 9,900 units have been produced using the HPTF since 2001.
While the change may be more significant for some than others, the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has shed new light on the importance of public transportation, as well as walking, biking, scooting, and other people-powered ways of getting around.
The District built up $1.4 billion in reserves, but restrictive rules leave $1.2 billion of that impossible or difficult to use to help residents and businesses struggling in the pandemic, according to a new analysis entitled, “The COVID-19 Recession is […]
While DC made some progress last year in expanding computer and internet access, the city still lacks a multi-year plan and dedicated funding source to ensure that students and families have long-term access to technology and high-speed internet.
15,000 workers in D.C. currently receive or are seeking PUA according to Doni Crawford, a policy analyst at the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.
According to Doni Crawford, a policy analyst at the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, 41,000 people in the District are still seeking or receiving some kind of unemployment benefits.
Kate Coventry, a senior policy analyst for DCFPI, offered suggestions on how the Biden administration can address the wide gaps between the wealthy and the working-class in the District.