Featured Publications & Resources
Report
How the U.S. Government Is Making Washington, D.C. the Capitol of Inequality
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 21, 2015 • Income & Poverty
Blog
The Need for Fairer Scheduling Practices in DC Emerges from Hearing
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 16, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
Making Sure DC Residents Don’t Go Hungry
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2015 • Health Equity / Income & Poverty
Testimony
TESTIMONY OF WES RIVERS, POLICY ANALYST, DC FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE, At the National Commission on Hunger Public Hearing in Washington, DC, July 14, 2015
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 15, 2015 • Income & Poverty
Op-Ed
Unpredictable and Unsustainable: How Scheduling Practices in DC’s Service Sector Are Wreaking Havoc on Workers
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 13, 2015
Blog
The Need to Better Manage DCPS School Modernization
By Soumya Bhat • July 13, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Affordable Housing Could Be Coming to the U Street Area Thanks to New Law
By Ed Lazere • July 9, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Inclusive Economy
Blog
Which Tax Reductions Are Likely to Go Into Effect in the Fall?
By Wes Rivers • July 8, 2015 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
Latest DC Minimum Wage Increase Helping Improve Families’ Security
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • July 7, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training
Blog
Approved Tax Triggers Could Hurt DC’s Ability To Fund Critical Services Next Year
By Soumya Bhat • July 6, 2015 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
All Publications & Resources
Blog
Nearly Half of All Renters and More Than Half of Black Renters in DC Struggle to Afford Rent
By Connor Zielinski • April 14, 2025 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
In The News
Trump signs order on Washington DC as Republicans exert control over city
The Guardian • April 8, 2025
In The News
No timeline yet for when House will consider bill to revert $1.1B cut to DC budget
ABC News 7 • April 8, 2025
In The News
D.C. tenant group calls on their landlords to stop charging hidden fees
Street Sense Media • April 8, 2025
In The News
Fiscal policy nonprofits criticize federal bill that would slash DC's budget by $1B
ABC News 7 • April 8, 2025
Blog
Cuts to Federal Food Assistance Will Hurt Residents Just As DC Enters Recession
By Erica Williams • April 2, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Fact Sheets
Immigrants are a Vital Part of DC's Future
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • April 2, 2025 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
DCFPI Welcomes Shira Markoff as New Director of Economic Policy
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • March 24, 2025
