Fair Share Housing Center Applauds HUD’s Advancement of New Rules to Remove Barriers to Housing for People with Prior Criminal Legal System Involvement
For Immediate Release April 11, 2024 Contact: Alex Staropoli, (914) 469-0060, alexstaropoli@fairsharehousing.org Fair Share Housing Center Applauds HUD’s Advancement of New Rules to Remove Barriers to Housing for People with Prior Criminal Legal System Involvement Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published proposed changes to existing regulations that govern admission and termination decisions for individuals applying for or living in HUD Public […]
Gov. Murphy Signs Historic Affordable Housing Bill Into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 20, 2024 Contact: Jag Davies (786) 393-8100, comms@fairsharehousing.org Gov. Murphy Signs Historic Affordable Housing Bill Into Law New Law Ensures New Jersey Will Have One of the Strongest Affordable Housing Frameworks in the U.S. TRENTON – This morning, Governor Murphy signed landmark legislation (Bill S50/A4) to set a course for future enforcement […]
NJ Legislature Passes Landmark Affordable Housing Legislation; Gov. Murphy Expected to Sign Into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 18, 2024 Contact: Jag Davies (786) 393-8100, comms@fairsharehousing.org NJ Legislature Passes Landmark Affordable Housing Legislation; Gov. Murphy Expected to Sign Into Law TRENTON – Today, the New Jersey Legislature approved landmark legislation (Bill S50/A4) to set a course for future enforcement of the Mount Laurel Doctrine, the state’s constitutional requirement for every town to provide its fair […]
Gov. Murphy Re-Doubles Support For Affordable Housing Reform Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2024 Contact:Jag Davies, (786) 393-8100, comms@fairsharehousing.org Budget Address: Gov. Murphy Re-Doubles Support For Affordable Housing Reform Legislation Announces Additional Funding to Incentivize First-Generation Home-Ownership and Development of Accessory Dwelling Units TRENTON – In today’s budget address, Governor Phil Murphy emphasized his commitment to proposed legislation (S50/A4) passed by the Assembly earlier this month to increase affordable housing […]
NJ Assembly Passes Landmark Affordable Housing Reform Legislation
Fair Share Housing Center Applauds Governor Murphy’s Commitment to Affordable Housing in 2024 State of the State Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2024 Contact: Alex Staropoli, (914) 469-0060, alexstaropoli@fairsharehousing.org Fair Share Housing Center Applauds Governor Murphy’s Commitment to Affordable Housing in 2024 State of the State Address This afternoon, in his 2024 State of the State Address, Governor Murphy expressed his commitment to eliminating New Jersey’s shortage of affordable homes by signing […]
Assembly Housing Committee Approves Major Affordable Housing Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 18, 2023 Contact:Jag Davies, (786) 393-8100, jag.davies@gmail.com Press Statement: Legislation Introduced to Update Enforcement of the Mt. Laurel Doctrine, NJ’s Groundbreaking Affordable Housing Model TRENTON – Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Troy Singleton, and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez held a press conference this morning to announce legislation that will set a course for future […]
Legislation Introduced to Update Enforcement of the Mt. Laurel Doctrine, NJ’s Groundbreaking Affordable Housing Model
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 18, 2023 Contact:Jag Davies, (786) 393-8100, jag.davies@gmail.com Press Statement: Legislation Introduced to Update Enforcement of the Mt. Laurel Doctrine, NJ’s Groundbreaking Affordable Housing Model TRENTON – Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Senator Troy Singleton, and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez held a press conference this morning to announce legislation that will set a course for future […]
60+ Civil Rights Leaders & Housing Advocates Call On Gov. Murphy & Legislative Leadership to Protect Affordable Housing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 28, 2023 Contact:Jag Davies, (786) 393-8100, jag.davies@gmail.com More Than 60 Civil Rights Leaders & Housing Advocates Call On Gov. Murphy & Legislative Leadership to Protect Affordable Housing New Jersey Must Move Forward to Address Housing Affordability — Going Back to COAH Is Not the Answer TRENTON – Today, more […]
Critical Legislation and Corresponding Investments in State Budget Will Help Address Housing Needs, Assist in Closing Racial Wealth Gap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30th, 2023 Contact: Martina Manicastri, martinamanicastri@fairsharehousing.org The signing of bills S3780/A5415 and S3991/A5596 on First-Generation Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance and the creation of an Urban Preservation Program alongside the state budget’s corresponding historic investments in these new programs and other housing needs, is an important step towards closing the […]
