Resources for Income Support

Reports & Briefing Papers

• DC's Two Economies: Many Residents Are Falling Behind Despite City's Revitalization,  DC Fiscal Policy Institute (October 2007)
• New Data Show Income Concentration Jumped Again in 2005, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (March 2007)
• Meeting DC's Challenges, Maintaining Fiscal Discipline: Strengthen Families and Neighborhoods by Increasing Incomes and Reducing Poverty, DC Fiscal Policy Institute (February 2007)
• Minimum Wage Trends: Understanding Past and Contemporary Research, Liana Fox, Economic Policy Institute (October 2006)

Organizations

• ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now). Nation's oldest and largest grassroots organization for low and moderate income families. Plays a leadership role in living wage campaigns and maintains a website of related resources. Also active in paid sick day campaigns and campaigns against predatory short-term loans in anticipation of tax refunds.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Major policy organization that focuses on how federal and state fiscal policies and public programs affect low and moderate-income families and individuals. Conducts research on proposed budget and tax policies and develops policy options to alleviate poverty, particularly among working families.
• DC Fiscal Policy Institute. Conducts research and public education on budget and tax issues in the District of Columbia, with a particular emphasis on issues that affect low- and moderate-income residents.
• Economic Policy Institute. Nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about economic policy to include the interests of low and middle-income workers.
• Urban Institute, Income and Benefits Policy Center. Conducts research and issues reports on how well current systems of income support meet the needs of low-income people, people with disabilities, and the elderly. The Urban Institute is one of the nation's major nonpartisan research organizations focusing on problems facing American cities and their residents.

SOME

Press Releases

• Poverty in DC Remains at Very High Level Despite Economic Growth (with DC Fiscal Policy Institute) (August 29, 2007)

 Facts & Figures

• Low-Income Children and Families in Washington, D.C.
• Housing Costs in Washington, D.C.

Recent Testimony

• Regarding the Budget of the D.C. Energy Office (April 24, 2008)
• Regarding Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Tameka Jackson) (April 27, 2008)
• Regarding the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget of the Department of Human Services (April 17, 2008)
• Regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (April 17, 2008)
• Regarding Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Shakeita Jones) (April 17, 2008)
• Regarding the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Oversight (February 22, 2008)
• Regarding Oversight of the Department of Human Services (February 20, 2008)
• Regarding Utility Quality of Service (February 9, 2008)
• Regarding the Public Oversight Roundtable Regarding Poverty Issues (January 16, 2008)

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