Yesim Sayin / October 26, 2026

To make use of limited housing resources, D.C. must not require a property to remain affordable and then tax it as though it were not

Yesim Sayin / October 26, 2026

To make use of limited housing resources, D.C. must not require a property to remain affordable and then tax it as though it were not

Good morning, Chairperson White and members of the Committee. My name is Yesim Sayin, and I am the Executive Director of the D.C. Policy Center, an independent, nonpartisan think tank that provides fact-based research and analysis to support a strong, vibrant, and compelling District of Columbia. The D.C. Policy Center supports B26-0820….

Yesim Sayin / October 22, 2026

To grow the housing stock, D.C. must measure the real costs and barriers of its existing regulations

Yesim Sayin / October 22, 2026

To grow the housing stock, D.C. must measure the real costs and barriers of its existing regulations

Good morning, Chairperson White and members of the Housing Committee. My name is Yesim Sayin, and I am the Executive Director of the D.C. Policy Center, an independent, nonpartisan think tank conducting fact-based research and analysis to support a strong, competitive, and compelling District of Columbia. The Policy Center strongly supports B26-0822….

Chelsea Coffin / October 21, 2026

D.C. must ensure Career and Technical Education (CTE) and other career-building programs translate to economic opportunity

Chelsea Coffin / October 21, 2026

D.C. must ensure Career and Technical Education (CTE) and other career-building programs translate to economic opportunity

Good afternoon, Chairman Mendelson and members of the Committee of the Whole. My name is Chelsea Coffin, and I am the Deputy Director of the D.C. Policy Center, an independent think tank focused on advancing policies for a growing, vibrant, and compelling District of Columbia. My testimony focuses on course flexibility…

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