Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Too Many DC Families Live on $2 a Day: It’s Time to Do More to Help Families Thrive
By Ed Lazere • September 16, 2015 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Two Major Wins for Workers’ Rights
By Ed Lazere • September 3, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
New Calculator Shows DC is an Extremely Expensive Area for Families; Stronger Supports Are Needed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 26, 2015 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Op-Ed
Picking Priorities: How DC Council’s Tax Plan Undermines the City’s Commitments to Schools and Affordable Housing
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 21, 2015
Blog
New Guidelines Will Ensure Affordable Housing Programs Better Serve DC’s Homeless and Low-income Families
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 13, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness
Blog
Students and Families Likely to Benefit from the District’s Expansion of Community Schools
By Soumya Bhat • August 11, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC Has Big Opportunities to Cover Housing-Related Services with Medicaid
By Wes Rivers • August 7, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Health Equity
Report
A Look At DC Public Charter School Finances: Revenue And Spending Per Student
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • August 5, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
New DCFPI Report Examines DC’s Public Charter School Revenue and Spending Trends
By Soumya Bhat • August 5, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
$15 Minimum Wage Initiatives Gain Momentum In DC and Around the Country
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 29, 2015 • Income & Poverty
All Publications & Resources
Press Release
George Jones Named Chair of DCFPI’s Board of Directors
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 25, 2024
Report
Hidden Price of Justice: Fines and Fees in DC’s Criminal Legal System
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 25, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Council Should Pass the Clean Hands Economic Expansion Act to Achieve More Progress Toward Equity
By Michael Johnson Jr. • June 20, 2024 • Inclusive Economy
In The News
D.C.’s 2025 Budget Is the Worst on Housing Issues in a Decade, Advocates Say. What Happens Now?
Washington City Paper • June 14, 2024
Press Release
Vulnerable Residents Will Pay the Price for Failure to Fully Fund Housing Needs
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 13, 2024
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Dana Hock as Our New Grants Administrative Associate
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • June 11, 2024
Blog
DC Council Makes Progress but Fails to Raise Adequate Revenue for Critical Programs at First Budget Vote
By Erica Williams • May 31, 2024 • Revenue & Budget
In The News
D.C. Experimented With Giving Childcare Workers Big Raises. The Project May Not Last.
Ms. Magazine • May 30, 2024
Fact Sheets
DC Can Boost Income to Tackle Child Poverty
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 23, 2024 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
DC Council Should Restore Funding for the Pay Equity Fund, Early Learning Programs
By Anne Gunderson • May 16, 2024 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget