Reflecting on Success: “Integrating New Jersey: The Fight for Affordable Housing” Event Recap
By: Earlier this month, partners, advocates, and residents gathered at Jacob’s Chapel AME Church in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, for a pivotal event—”Integrating New Jersey: The Fight for Affordable Housing.” The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm, and the insightful discussions paved the way for a brighter future in affordable housing. Setting the Stage The event […]
New Jersey’s Latinx: Housing, History, and Generational Challenges
New Jersey’s Latinx: Housing, History, and Generational Challenges September 28th, 2023 By Diego Alejandro Arias, Staff Attorney New Jersey’s Latinx community has made a vibrant contribution to the state and its growth, development, and regional character. It’s impossible to live in New Jersey and not be witness to the commercial and cultural influences of Latin […]
Coalition Building: Working with Nationwide Advocates to Advance Housing Policy
Coalition Building: Working with Nationwide Advocates to Advance Housing Policy June 27th, 2023 By Tanushree Bansal Earlier this month, Fair Share Housing Center’s Executive Director, Adam Gordon, spoke at a panel hosted by New York University School of Law’s Furman Center about New Jersey’s Mount Laurel Doctrine and the lessons our state has learned from the […]
Building Integrated Communities Through Public Housing Authorities and the Department of Community Affairs
Building Integrated Communities Through Public Housing Authorities and the Department of Community Affairs May 15th, 2023 By David Rammler A core value of Fair Share Housing Center’s work is integration because we see integration as the only means to bring about justice and equity for all. One component of federal housing law that can impact […]
Compliance: A Critical Step to Implementing Affordable Housing in New Jersey
Compliance: A Critical Step to Implementing Affordable Housing in New Jersey March 28th, 2023 By Laura Smith-Denker Following the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision in Mount Laurel IV, every town that has filed a declaratory judgment since 2015 is ultimately seeking a final order that finds them in compliance and grants repose, meaning that their town has a […]
Housing Must Be a Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priority for New Jersey
Housing Must be a Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priority for New Jersey February 16th, 2023 By James C. Williams IV Fair Share Housing Center has advocated for housing justice since its founding in 1975. As housing needs and wealth disparities in New Jersey continue to grow, so does the need for increased investments in […]
Moving Affordable Housing Forward in 2023
Moving Affordable Housing Forward in 2023 January 18th, 2023 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 budget intended to accelerate affordable […]
Paths to Eviction Reform in New Jersey
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 of households identifying as Hispanic […]
The Truth About COAH: A Disingenuous Return to a Broken System Will Leave NJ Residents in a Housing Crisis
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 Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). […]
A History of the Mount Laurel Doctrine
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. As the rise of suburbia […]
