Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
The District’s Rising Economic Tide Isn’t Lifting Black Boats
By Tazra Mitchell • October 24, 2019 • Income & Poverty
Report
What’s in the Approved Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for Early Childhood Development?
By Ed Lazere • October 23, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere At the Public Oversight Roundtable on Implementation of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016
By Ed Lazere • October 18, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
DC is One Step Closer towards Adopting Requirements for More Transparent School Budgets
By Qubilah Huddleston and Alyssa Noth • October 11, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Report
What’s In the Approved FY 2020 Budget for Affordable Housing?
By Doni Crawford and Kamolika Das • October 11, 2019 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Report
What’s In the Approved FY 2020 Budget for Employment and Training?
By Kamolika Das and Doni Crawford • October 10, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Salary Transparency is Essential Step Towards Ensuring All Students Have an Effective Teacher
By Alyssa Noth • October 9, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Testimony
Testimony of Doni Crawford on the Prohibition of Marijuana Testing Act and Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act
By Doni Crawford • October 9, 2019 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Public Hearing on the Public School Transparency Amendment Act of 2019
By Alyssa Noth • October 9, 2019 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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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