In Memoriam: Colandus “Kelly” Francis
In Memoriam: Colandus “Kelly” Francis April 1st, 2022 By Adam Gordon, Executive Director, Fair Share Housing Center I’m very sad to share that FSHC’s Board Chair, Colandus “Kelly” Francis, passed away last Saturday. Kelly was a civil rights giant who in so many ways was at the leading edge for decades of struggles for racial […]
Housing is a Feminist Issue
Housing is a Feminist Issue March 25th, 2022 By Yvette Chen, Planning & Policy Analyst Urban planning and the design of our cities and suburbs have always perpetuated inequality by race, gender, ability, and class. Historically, marginalized groups, including women, have not been involved in shaping our built landscapes nor housing policies, though they are […]
ARP Funds Provide a Unique Opportunity for NJ to Make a Historic Investment in Affordable Housing
ARP Funds Provide a Unique Opportunity for NJ to Make a Historic Investment in Affordable Housing February 24th, 2022 Now is the time to think big about addressing New Jersey’s affordability crisis. ARP funding provides a potentially once in a lifetime opportunity to be strategic about how we leverage federal and state dollars to create […]
The Racial History of Housing Discrimination and its Continued Effects in 2022
The Racial History of Housing Discrimination and its Continued Effects in 2022 February 24th, 2022 By Cree Long, FSHC Communications and Development Intern As Black History Month comes to an end, we are once again reminded of the historic connection between housing and race, and the origin story of our organization that is grounded […]
Remembering Robert W. Shaffer: Board Member, Advocate, and Friend
Remembering Robert W. Shaffer: Board Member, Advocate, and Friend” February 1st, 2022 It’s hard to express how deeply we are all feeling the loss of Bob Shaffer, a foundational member of our Board, an advocate, an ally, a mentor, and a friend. We are truly saddened to lose such a wonderful, kind person. The emotions […]
Addressing Racial Wealth Disparities in NJ Must be a Priority in 2022
Addressing Racial Wealth Disparities in NJ Must be a Priority in 2022 January 18th, 2022 By James Williams, Director of Racial Justice Policy In 2021, Governor Murphy established a Wealth Disparity Task Force to address New Jerseys glaring racial disparities between white people and people of color. This Task Force looks to address wealth disparities […]
