Just building housing isn't enough. We need policies in place to address the affordability crisis and ensure that housing is accessible to everyone.
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“In D.C., we have a lot of children who are living in poverty because of systemic racism & government policies that hold them down,” @tazramitchell.bsky.social said.
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"We are, I am, living Black history. We are living proof that we are resilient people. We create and master so many different things.”
Happy Black History Month, DC.
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Members of our staff testified today before the DC Council's Committee on Human Services. Their testimonies focused on TANF, housing, & SNAP policies, & on how the council can mitigate harm in the upcoming budget. They only spoke for a few minutes, but we have tons of in-depth analysis at dcfpi.org
High economic inequality is a drag on DC’s economy. Read the latest from our Director of Economic Policy, @shira-m.bsky.social
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Florida Senator Rick Scott: Introduces a bill to overturn local DC legislation to reject replicating tax cuts in the OBBBA
Also Florida: Rejects replicating tax cuts in the OBBBA
#FreeDC
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On average from 2020 to 2024, nearly 41% of children in Ward 8, which is majority Black, lived below the poverty line, compared to 3.8% of children in Ward 3, which is majority white. It is clear that any discussion of child poverty in DC must center the needs of Black children and their families.
“There will be ripple effect after ripple effect, all for literally no reason,” @tazramitchell.bsky.social said. “[Congress has] not offered a single good reason to do this and to interfere with D.C.’s budget.”
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This Valentine's Day, we want to share the love —just like the 1% need to share the wealth. So, we made some cards you can send to your friends, your partners, your neighbors, or maybe even your favorite council member!
New testimony alert! Our Director of Legislative Strategy, Kate Coventry, spoke to the DC Council about what cuts to the DC Healthcare Alliance will do to our city, and what they can do to fix it.
https://loom.ly/7BoLcO4
Today, the Senate voted to approve legislation overturning a DC law that “unlinked” the DC tax code from certain tax cuts in the OBBA. This interference in local lawmaking is an attack on DC's right to self-governance.
Join us in the fight to protect DC's autonomy: loom.ly/7kS2IEg
Today, the Senate voted to approve legislation overturning a DC law that “unlinked” the DC tax code from certain tax cuts in the OBBA. This interference in local lawmaking is an attack on DC's right to self-governance.
Join us in the fight to protect DC's autonomy: https://loom.ly/7kS2IEg
From @dcfpi.bsky.social overturning our tax law (1) imperils DC’s credit rating, making it more expensive to borrow money, (2) makes it harder for DC to meet its balanced budget requirement, and (3) makes it much harder to meet the needs of DC residents
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The Senate will be voting on this harmful legislation TODAY at 4:30. There is still time to make calls and remind them that DC deserves the fundamental right of self-governance!
We have some suggestions: www.dcfpi.org/all/lawmaker...
Here is a sample script you can use when you make calls!
And please help us spread the word!!
🚨 Take action now🚨
We think the vote is happening THIS WEEK.
Congress wants to undo local legislation, cost DC $700M, & overturn our efforts to cut child poverty. Call these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO ON S.J.RES.102.
“If my children can’t eat, they can’t go to school and be productive.” -a DC mother, speaking on the importance of TANF.
The planned changes to the TANF program will impact 15,000 children, pushing them deeper into poverty.
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Did you know that Black History Month started right here in DC? Here's to 100 years of celebrations, and many more to come! 🎉
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Call these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO ON S.J.RES.102. Check out the last slide for a script you can use!
🚨 Take action now: Ask target Senators to vote no on the disapproval resolution! 🚨
Congress wants to undo local legislation and cost DC $700 million in local revenue, and overturn our efforts to cut child poverty.
Today, the US House and Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs voted to approve a pair of bills that, if enacted by Congress, will cost DC nearly $700 million in local revenue & jeopardize efforts to reduce child poverty.
Read our full statement: https://loom.ly/jtqSwYU
The vote is TODAY. It's not too late to make calls.
The Senate votes today on a decoupling resolution that could drain DC's budget by nearly $700 million dollars, and block tax credits that could reduce child poverty by 20%.
It's time to take action. Head to DCFPI.org for information on what we can do right now.
For fiscal year 2026, no Permanent Supportive Housing vouchers were funded for individual adults experiencing chronic homelessness in the district. Join the Way Home Campaign in emailing Mayor Bowser, to make sure her final budget count for those who depend on it most.. https://loom.ly/lYmZqa8
Join us in taking action. Call these Senators and tell them to VOTE NO ON S.J.RES.102. bsky.app/profile/dcfp...
Tonight!! Register here: statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html
Congressional Republicans, who barred D.C. from spending $1B of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are moving to block another D.C. law. This action poses risks to D.C.'s public services & credit rating & could create filing chaos as tax season begins. www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
