The Fair Budget Coalition offers recommendations for supporting human needs, maximizing federal funds, and increasing revenues for the District of Columbia in its 2010 report “A Balanced Approach for Challenging Times.” 

The report demonstrates that now more than ever, basic safety net services are in demand. But as the Mayor and City Council consider the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, they are being threatened with unprecendented cuts, as are programs that promote access to quality services, good jobs, and safe housing. Such cuts would lower the quality of life in DC’s neighborhoods and weaken the local economy. The Fair Budget Coalition makes the case that progressive revenue can and should be a vital part of a balanced and fair budget. 

Read the full report: A Balanced Approach for Challenging Times