Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
The Path to a Better Job: Let’s Start with Adult Literacy
By Ed Lazere • September 23, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
The Best Way to Serve Vulnerable Homeless Families: Get Them Out of Shelter!
By Kate Coventry • September 19, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Kate Coventry, Policy Analyst, At the Public Oversight Roundtable on “Safety Procedures at DC General Family Shelterâ€
By Tina Paden • September 19, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
New Census Data Reveals a Big Jump in Poverty Since 2007
By Jenny Reed • September 18, 2014 • Revenue & Budget
Op-Ed
“Pitchâ€-ing the Perfect Deal: A Fair and Responsible Way for DC to Support a New Soccer Stadium
By Tina Paden • September 18, 2014
Report
Unlocking Opportunities: A Forum on Helping DC’s Low-Income Students Succeed
By Tina Paden • September 17, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Despite Slight Increase in Number of Uninsured, District Continues to Have High Rates of Health Coverage
By Wes Rivers • September 16, 2014 • Health Equity
Blog
Better School Meals Are Reaching More DC Students
By Tina Paden • September 11, 2014 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
DC’s Winter Plan: A Step Forward, But Much More Work to Be Done
By Jenny Reed • September 5, 2014 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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