Monarch Housing Associates: Nonprofit Housing Development With a Social Justice Mission
By Orlando Salas, FSHC Communications Strategist Monarch Housing Associates is a nonprofit organization focused on creating affordable and supportive housing, as well as building and implementing plans to end homelessness. Their Housing Development Team has 30 years of experience working with clients to develop affordable and mixed-income rental housing for seniors, families and persons with […]
How Do I Know If I Can Afford to Buy A Home? NJ Citizen Action Is Here to Help.
By Orlando Salas, FSHC Communications Strategist (And Aspiring Homeowner) I’m hoping to purchase a home sometime next year, so I figured I would start looking around to see what the market is like. As many people do, I turned to Zillow. And of course, the listings with beautiful extravagant houses caught my attention — but […]
The Fight For Equitable Disaster Relief — in New Jersey and Beyond
September 27, 2024 By: Diego Arias (Policy Associate, Fair Share Housing Center) With each natural disaster, the need for equitable rebuilding and enhanced resilience grows more urgent. However, current policies fall short in ensuring that low-income and communities of color can shape recovery, access necessary resources, and protect against future harm. Recovery spending disproportionately benefits […]
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 […]
