Featured Publications & Resources
Report
A City Breaking Apart: The Incomes of DC’s Poorest Residents are Falling, While Economic Growth is Benefiting Better-Off Residents
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 25, 2016 • Income & Poverty
Blog
A First Look at What Will Get Funded at DC Public Schools Next Year
By Soumya Bhat • February 25, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Making Paid Family Leave Both Family-Friendly and Fiscally Responsible
By Ed Lazere • February 24, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Testimony of Claire Zippel, Housing Policy Associate On B21-0417, The First Time Homebuyer Tax Benefit Amendment Act, February 24, 2016
By Claire Zippel • February 23, 2016 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Testimony
Testimony of Ed Lazere at the Public Hearing on The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, February 11, 2016
By Ed Lazere • February 22, 2016 • Inclusive Economy / Jobs & Training / Revenue & Budget / Taxes
Blog
The District Should Do More to Evaluate Success of Critical Education Programs
By Soumya Bhat • February 18, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Understanding The DC Public Assistance Amendment Act of 2015: Exemptions and Extensions Proposed
By DC Fiscal Policy Institute • February 17, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
Testimony
Testimony of Soumya Bhat At the FY 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing for the Office of the State Superintendent for Education, February 17, 2016
By Soumya Bhat • February 17, 2016 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
Blog
Four Great Ways to Invest DC’s Surplus, Rather Than Sitting on it All
By Ed Lazere • February 12, 2016 • Revenue & Budget
Blog
When Every Dollar Counts: Child Poverty Has Lasting Negative Effects, But Even Small Income Boosts Can Help
By Kate Coventry • February 11, 2016 • Income & Poverty / TANF & Income Support
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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