Parents may get more money in next stimulus bill
KATC • February 23, 2021 • COVID-19 / Income & Poverty
“Child poverty in America is really a national disgrace,” Tazra Mitchell is a policy advisor with the D.C. Fiscal Institute said.
Why should it take a pandemic to make some common sense changes?
The Washington Post • February 22, 2021 • COVID-19 / Health Equity
Advocates and legislators have been fighting for years to change the ridiculous renewal process for the DC Healthcare Alliance.
Who could be D.C.’s next CFO? DeWitt’s departure sets stage for debate over city’s finances.
Washington Business Journal • February 18, 2021 • Inclusive Economy
Tazra Mitchell, the policy director of the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, has long been frustrated by what she describes as DeWitt’s “overly cautious” fiscal approach — namely, how much money is in the District’s reserve funds.
What Could Cannabis Reparations Look Like In DC?
Filter • February 18, 2021
First in Line, published by the DC Fiscal Policy Institute on February 16, lays out eight recommendations for ensuring an equitable recreational cannabis industry in DC.
On A Freezing Sunday, Marchers Demand Action From Biden On Reparations
DCist • February 15, 2021 • Income & Poverty
On a local level, White households in D.C. have 81 times more wealth than African Americans residents, according to the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute.
DC task force recommends major investments in affordable housing to prevent crime
Street Sense Media • February 12, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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.
The Housing Production Trust Fund, explained
Greater Greater Washington • February 8, 2021 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
A recent report from the DC Fiscal Policy Institute reported that 9,900 units have been produced using the HPTF since 2001.
Play TranspoBINGO and help highlight the benefits of active transportation in the region
Greater Greater Washington • February 3, 2021 • COVID-19
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.
Education advocates: Mayor must address the digital divide in upcoming budget proposal
The DC Line • February 2, 2021 • COVID-19 / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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.
Workers Report New Problems Claiming Unemployment In DC
Patch • February 1, 2021 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / TANF & Income Support