Funding ERAP is a Moral Obligation, Not a Moral Hazard
The Mayor’s shocking proposal to slash ERAP flies in the face of urgent, demonstrated need for rental assistance.
Don’t Call it A Comeback: First Look at the Mayor’s FY 2024 Budget
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Four Ways Residents Can Influence the DC Budget
It’s incredibly important to share your opinions and preferences so that our public investments reflect the will of the people.
Unchecked School Growth Jeopardizes Stability of Neighborhood School Budgets
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Latinas in DC Earn 64 Cents For Every Dollar Earned by White, Non-Hispanic Men
For Latinas in DC, the picture is less egregious, but still stark. Latinas earn 64 percent of what white, non-Hispanic men do in a year and it takes them nearly 19 months to make up the difference…
DC’s Extreme Wealth Concentration Exacerbates Racial Inequality, Limits Economic Opportunity
Roughly 1,500 DC households based on the number of tax filers in 2019 have net worth over $30 million, and these same tax units hold nearly half (46 percent) of all wealth in the District.
Reflections on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: DC Making Progress on Wage Equity, But There is Still Work To Be Done
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DCFPI Has a New Mission Aimed at Creating an Anti-Racist Future
When we identify, advocate for, and win policy solutions that intentionally lift up and protect DC’s Black and brown communities, everyone will benefit.
Large Black-White Disparities in Poverty and Income Persisted in 2021
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DCFPI welcomes Claire Goldberg as our new Digital Communications Associate!
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