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Testimony
Testimony of Jenny Reed, Policy Analyst, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, for the Public Hearing onBill 18-42, the “Tenant Protection Act of 2009†& Bill 18-92, the “Omnibus Rental Housing Amendment Act of 2009,†District of Columbia Committee on Public Services and Community Affairs
By Jenny Reed • June 4, 2009 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Blog
Sometimes Reaching New Highs Is Not a Good Thing: DC Unemployment and Food Stamp Levels Reach Historic Highs
By Jenny Reed • June 3, 2009
Blog
Concerns with the Plan to Set Aside $27.5 Million of the DC Public School FY 2010 Budget
By Jenny Reed • May 28, 2009 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
Putting the Stadium Community Benefit Fund to Bat for Affordable Housing
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 22, 2009
Blog
Give Me a Break: Hearing on Tax Abatement Bills Raises Important Questions
By Jenny Reed • May 21, 2009
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director, For the Public Hearing on Bill 18-220, the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act of 2009, District of Columbia Committee on Finance and Revenue
By Jenny Reed • May 21, 2009 • Inclusive Economy
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere on Tax Abatements for Development Projects
By Jenny Reed • May 21, 2009 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
A Budget that Made Lemonade Out of Lemons: DC’s Final Budget Protects Many Services — and Even Expands Some — Without Any Regressive Tax Increases
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • May 15, 2009
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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