Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Let’s Get Better Jobs and Affordable Housing From Union Market Development
By Ed Lazere • October 18, 2017 • Inclusive Economy
Blog
This October, We’re Talking About Domestic Violence Awareness in the District
By Jodi Kwarciany • October 13, 2017 • Health Equity
Blog
The Wharf: Huge DC Subsidies, Yet Mostly Low-Wage Jobs
By Ed Lazere • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
Lessons from the Waterfront: Economic Development Projects Must Do More to Lessen DC’s Worsening Income Inequality
By Ilana Boivie • October 12, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere, Executive Director At the Public Hearing on B22-130, Paid Leave Compensation Act of 2017 B22-133, Universal Paid Leave Compensation for Workers Amendment Act of 2017 B22-302, Large Employer Paid-Leave Compensation act of 2017 B22-325, Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2017 B22-334, Universal Paid Leave Pay Structure Amendment Act of 2017 DC Council Committee of the Whole October 10, 2017
By Ed Lazere • October 10, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
“Pour Resources In” and Watch Early Learners Grow
By Marlana Wallace • October 5, 2017 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Op-Ed
DC Added $8 Million to the Pockets of Low-Income Workers, Thanks to Tax Credit Expansion
By Claire Zippel • HillRag • October 4, 2017 • Income & Poverty / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
DC Should Not “Repeal and Replace” Paid Family and Medical Leave
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Report
The Universal Paid Leave Act Makes the Most Sense for Workers, Employers, and Taxpayers
By Ilana Boivie • October 3, 2017 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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
