In this webinar, our staff and partners discuss the progress New Jersey has made since the passage of the Fair Chance in Housing Act, as well as what work there is yet to be done.
Moving Affordable Housing Forward in 2023 January 18th, 2022 By Esmé Devenney It’s the start of a new year, and two months have passed since applications opened for the Affordable Housing Production Fund (“AHPF”). The AHPF is a new $305 million dollar funding stream created in the FY23 state
Paths to Eviction Reform in New Jersey December 7th, 2022 By Chris Romero As housing prices continue to rise, the threat of eviction looms for thousands of New Jersey residents. As of February 2022, 393,000 households in New Jersey were considered delinquent on their rent, with a disproportionate number
The Truth About COAH: A Disingenuous Return to a Broken System Will Leave NJ Residents in a Housing Crisis November 4th, 2022 By Esmé Devenney In September, a handful of towns sued Governor Murphy and then testified at an Assembly Housing Committee hearing calling for the return of the
A History of the Mount Laurel Doctrine October 28th, 2022 By Martina Manicastri In 1975, Black and Latino community organizers in South Jersey won a landmark civil rights case against Mount Laurel Township that to this day, still constitutes one of the most progressive housing laws in the nation.
Fair Share Housing Center is a nonprofit advocacy organization that uses legal, policy, and community-building strategies to fight for housing justice in New Jersey and beyond.
