Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
DC Needs to Do More to Help Unemployed Parents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 12, 2015 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Blog
Improving Health with Better Access to Care, More Oversight, and Sustainable Funding
By Wes Rivers • January 9, 2015 • Health Equity
Blog
Steps to Preserve and Create More Affordable Housing in DC
By Jenny Reed • January 8, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
We Can Help More DC Residents Get Good Jobs
By Ed Lazere • January 7, 2015 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Ensuring that Economic Development Programs Are Good Deals for the City
By Wes Rivers • January 6, 2015 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
Creating a High Quality Education System for All DC Residents
By Soumya Bhat • January 5, 2015 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
Reducing Inequality, Increasing Opportunities for DC Residents: Recommendations to the New Mayor and DC Council
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • January 5, 2015 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity / Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / TANF & Income Support / Taxes
Blog
Improving the Quality of Child Care One Neighborhood at a Time
By Soumya Bhat • December 18, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Health Equity
Blog
When Being Last is Okay: DC Residents Pay the Lowest Taxes in the Region
By Ed Lazere • December 17, 2014 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Report
Family Health Home Visiting: A Cornerstone For Effective Early Childhood Policy
By Soumya Bhat • December 11, 2014
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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