Featured Publications & Resources
Blog
Big Opportunity to Shape DC’s Health Exchange Budget
By Jodi Kwarciany • November 1, 2016 • Health Equity
Blog
DC Council Should Take Steps to Protect Low-Income Seniors From Extraordinary Rent Increases
By Claire Zippel • October 31, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
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DC Council Should Strengthen Efforts to Prevent Wage Theft
By Ilana Boivie • October 28, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
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Working Group Recommends Strong Safety Net for Families with Children
By Kate Coventry • October 27, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Ilana Boivie on B21-120, Wage Theft Prevention Clarification and Overtime Fairness Amendment Act and B21-711, Wage Theft Prevention Revision Amendment Act, October 26, 2016
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • October 26, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training
Blog
Low-Income DCPS Schools Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Supplemental Resources for “At-Risk” Students
By Ed Lazere • October 26, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Boosting Schedule H Tax Credit Near Economic Development Projects Will Help Low-Income Residents Stay In Their Homes
By Claire Zippel • October 21, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel, Housing Policy Analyst, At the Public Hearing on B21-688, The Displacement Prevention Amendment Act of 2016
By Claire Zippel • October 21, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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DC Residents in the Criminal Justice System will Benefit from Free I.D. Legislation
By Linnea Lassiter • October 20, 2016
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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