Fair Share Housing Center

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We're a nonprofit advocacy organization that uses legal, policy, and community-building strategies to fight for housing justice in New Jersey and beyond. www.fairsharehousing.org

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Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 2d

Before making assumptions about affordable housing—or the people who live there—get to know the families and stories behind the doors. For Matt & Patti Devlin, Project Freedom's Freedom Village means knowing their son is safe, supported, and gaining independence. #NIMBY #YIMBY

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 10d

In a win for Elizabeth tenants—and democracy!—a judge rejected a lawsuit from landlords seeking to block a ballot measure to restore the city’s longstanding $20 cap on annual rent increases for rent-controlled apts. Thx @maketheroadnj.bsky.social & @law.rutgers.edu: law.rutgers.edu/news/clinic-...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 15d

Too many families are forced to make an impossible choice: keep their pets or secure stable housing. Join us on Thursday, Aug. 6 for a webinar on the growing movement for pet-inclusive housing and efforts to drive policy change at the state & local levels. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 16d

Much of the media coverage of affordable housing in NJ focuses on the loudest opponents. But that's not the whole story. Many local leaders see affordable housing as good planning, good economics & good for the community. In this new op-ed, Neptune Township explains why: www.aol.com/articles/let...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 17d

Do you want the house tour? We were told affordable housing would ruin the character of the neighborhood....so we went looking for the evidence. Turns out, it's just a really nice house. Take the tour of this Habitat for Humanity home! #AffordableHousing #YIMBY

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· 26d

Today, Governor Sherrill signed the FAIR Act into law, making New Jersey a national leader in protecting renters from algorithmic rent-setting software. Artificial intelligence shouldn't be used to coordinate rent hikes and make the housing crisis worse. Learn more: www.nj.gov/governor/new...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jul 1

The legislature just passed the budget & sent the FAIR Act to Gov. Sherrill's desk—banning algorithmic rent-setting software that drives up housing costs. This budget's better than last year—but most of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is still diverted: myemail.constantcontact.com/Press-Releas...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jun 24

NJ can’t solve its affordability crisis without confronting the housing shortage. We welcome Gov. Sherrill’s new NJ HOMES cohort & nearly $35M for affordable and workforce housing — helping towns turn housing plans into actual homes. Read Gov. Sherrill's latest announcement: nj.gov/governor/new...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jun 16

No one preparing to bring a child into the world should have to wonder where they'll sleep. Housing insecurity is a maternal health issue. Stable, affordable housing supports healthier pregnancies, better birth outcomes, and racial equity.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jun 15

Today, Gov. Sherrill announced an Executive Order to curb unfair junk fees that make housing even more expensive for NJ renters. “No one should be forced to pay excessive, predatory or hidden fees when renting apartments,” said Fair Share's Al-Tariq Witcher. Learn more: www.nj.gov/governor/new...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jun 9

Oliver Station is a mixed-use, transit-oriented community in South Jersey that benefits from NJHMFA’s Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program, connecting residents to stable housing, health care, and public transit through a unique partnership with @virtuahealth.bsky.social

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jun 8

Join us at the #NJPRC26 virtually June 10—11 and in person on June 12! We will be discussing affordable housing in NJ! site.pheedloop.com/event/njprc2...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· May 29

Are you a renter in New Jersey? Join us this Sunday at the Montclair Public Library for a conversation on tenant rights and housing resources, featuring our own Al-Tariq Witcher. Come learn, ask questions, and get informed. Space is limited — RSVP here: bccls.libcal.com/event/16115616

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· May 28

Too often, families are denied access to affordable housing because of low credit scores caused by unaffordable housing itself. Today, the NJ Senate passed legislation to limit over-reliance on credit scores and require a fuller, fairer review of applicants. Next stop: the Assembly.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· May 26

Historic milestone for affordable housing in NJ: 401 municipalities have now adopted final implementing ordinances for affordable housing plans — the broadest compliance in the Mount Laurel Doctrine's 50-year history. Learn more in today's press release: www.fairsharehousing.org/press-releas...

In a historic milestone, 401 municipalities have now adopted final implementing ordinances for their Housing Element and Fair Share Plans — marking the most widespread compliance since the inception of New Jersey’s groundbreaking Mount Laurel Doctrine.

Last year, a record 423 municipalities adopted and filed housing plans — far more than ever before. In the months since, the new Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program, created by New Jersey’s new affordable housing law (A4/S50), has successfully guided towns and advocates through a structured mediation process, resolving the vast majority of disputes without years of costly litigation. This unprecedented level of participation reflects a dramatic shift from past decades, when the process was often stalled by litigation and delay.

New Jersey’s landmark 2024 affordable housing law strengthened the Mount Laurel Doctrine by streamlining the development process, codifying a transparent methodology for determining municipal obligations, and creating new tools and incentives to encourage compliance.

“This is a historic turning point,” said Adam Gordon, executive director of Fair Share Housing Center. “These housing plans will help ensure that the people who keep our communities running — from teachers to retail workers — can actually afford to live nearby. That’s good for local businesses, good for local economies, and essential to New Jersey’s long-term stability.”

Gordon will be joined this Thursday, May 28 at 2pm for a Webinar featuring DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn Suárez, Princeton Councilwoman Mia Sacks, and Evesham Deputy Mayor Heather Cooper, moderated by Rev. Eric Dobson.

Learn more and register for Building Homes, Building Local Economies: How NJ’s Affordable Housing Law Is Strengthening Communities.

Many of New Jersey’s largest communities have now finalized plans that will create and preserve affordable homes through smart growth strategies — including redeveloping outdated malls, office parks, and oth…

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· May 14

As more New Jersey municipalities than ever advance affordable housing plans, what’s working — and why? Join our webinar to learn how NJ's landmark new law is delivering results — and revitalizing communities through smart redevelopment. Register now to reserve your spot: bit.ly/4vXeeVs

This webinar will examine the implementation of New Jersey’s landmark new affordable housing law, highlighting how more municipalities than ever are moving forward with plans to create affordable homes. The discussion will examine how the law is working on the ground, with a focus on innovative redevelopment strategies that are revitalizing communities and strengthening local economies. The event will give policymakers, media, and advocates a clear understanding of the strong housing plans municipalities are advancing — and why New Jersey’s approach is emerging as a national model.

Moderator:
- Rev. Eric Dobson

Panelists:
- Adam Gordon, Executive Director, Fair Share Housing Center
- Mia Sacks, Councilwoman, Princeton
- The Honorable Jacquelyn Suárez, NJ Dept. of Community Affairs
- Heather Cooper, Deputy Mayor, Evesham Township

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Apr 29

New Jersey is seeing incredible progress on affordable housing. Join us next month for a Webinar on how NJ's landmark new affordable housing law is working in practice, with insights from state & local leaders. Register now to reserve your spot: bit.ly/4vXeeVs

This webinar (May 28 at 2pm) will examine the implementation of New Jersey’s landmark new affordable housing law, highlighting how more municipalities than ever are moving forward with plans to create affordable homes. The discussion will examine how the law is working on the ground, with a focus on innovative redevelopment strategies that are revitalizing communities and strengthening local economies.

The event will give policymakers, media, and advocates a clear understanding of the strong housing plans municipalities are advancing — and why New Jersey’s approach is emerging as a national model.

Moderator:
- Rev. Eric Dobson

Panelists:
- Adam Gordon, Executive Director, Fair Share Housing Center
- Mia Sacks, Council President, Princeton
- Jacquelyn Suárez, Commissioner, NJ Dept. of Community Affairs
- Heather Cooper, Deputy Mayor, Evesham Township

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Apr 27

Today, @mikiesherrill.bsky.social (& Jeopardy champ @feathersmcg.bsky.social!) announced a wide-ranging Executive Order to address the housing crisis and help maximize the impact of NJ’s newly-strengthened Mount Laurel framework. Read our press statement: myemail.constantcontact.com/Press-Statem...

Governor Sherrill signs the Executive Order, surrounded by Fair Share Housing Center's Adam Gordon, Senator Benjie Wimberly, Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Mar 25

A new @rpa.org report shows New Jersey vastly outpacing neighboring regions in both affordable housing & overall housing production — thanks to NJ's Mount Laurel Doctrine. Neighboring areas without a fair share system have experienced faster housing cost increases and worsening overcrowding.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Mar 19

Montvale — yes, the same town that led a failed lawsuit to block NJ’s affordable housing law — is now trying to make its largest redevelopment site a home for environmentally destructive technology instead of homes for actual people. We're fighting back — learn more: www.nj.com/bergen/2026/...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Jan 22

Next Tuesday, join us in Newark for an enlightening discussion with leading luminaries on affordable housing in New Jersey. The evening includes a documentary screening and opens with a poem by Newark’s inaugural poet laureate, Mia X. Register here for this free event: njpac.org/event/a-roof...

Panelists:
- Adam Gordon, Executive Director, Fair Share Housing Center
- Samra Haider, President and CEO, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
- Taiisa Kelly, CEO, Monarch Housing Associates
- DaWuan Norwood, Policy Counsel, ACLU of New Jersey
- Amber Randolph, Associate Vice President, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Rev. Eric Dobson, Senior Special Advisor at Fair Share Housing Center and co-founder of Dobson Harris LLC

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Nov 21

Today, Gov.-Elect Sherrill appointed our executive director, Adam Gordon, to her Transition Team. "With housing costs at record highs and federal funding cuts threatening thousands of families with eviction and homelessness, now is the moment for urgent, ambitious leadership," said Gordon.

Statement from Executive Director Adam Gordon:
“I’m honored to join Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Dale Caldwell’s transition team and to support the Sherrill-Caldwell administration as it prepares to take action on the housing challenges facing families across New Jersey.

“Governor-Elect Sherrill focused her campaign on affordability and New Jersey’s voters agreed — addressing New Jersey’s housing crisis is a top priority. The Governor-Elect pledged to tackle outdated zoning laws that block homes from being built, end diversions from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, expand support for first-time and first-generation homebuyers, and crack down on landlords who subject families to unlivable conditions and discrimination. These are exactly the kinds of strategies New Jersey needs to close our state’s racial wealth gap and reduce costs for all New Jerseyans.

“Thanks to New Jersey’s landmark new law streamlining and strengthening the Mount Laurel Doctrine, more towns than ever before are planning for and building affordable homes. Communities are already seeing the benefits: stronger local economies, revitalized public spaces, and more opportunities for families to put down roots.
“Recent polling shows that New Jersey voters overwhelmingly support bold action on housing. With housing costs at record highs and federal funding cuts threatening thousands of New Jerseyans with eviction and homelessness, now is the moment for urgent, ambitious leadership.

“I’m excited to bring Fair Share Housing Center’s research, policy expertise, and decades-long commitment to equity to the transition process, and to work with the Governor-Elect, Lieutenant Governor-Elect, and their team to deliver real action on housing that our communities need.”

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Nov 17

Today, 158 orgs sent a letter to Gov.-Elect @mikiesherrill.bsky.social urging her to prioritize housing justice. Amid soaring costs & devastating federal cuts, we need bold policies to protect tenants & expand affordable homes. Learn more & read the letter: www.fairsharehousing.org/press-releas...

The letter calls on Governor-Elect Sherrill to strengthen New Jersey’s affordable housing framework by expanding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, dedicating new revenue to preserve and build affordable homes, and advancing zoning reforms that allow for a greater variety of housing options across the state.

The letter also urges the new administration to expand tenant protections to prevent evictions and homelessness, while creating more opportunities for BIPOC developers, protecting workers in the housing industry, and preventing the criminalization of homelessness.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Nov 5

Congratulations to Gov.-Elect @repsherrill.bsky.social! NJ voters want bold action on housing — protecting tenants, expanding affordable housing, and reforming outdated zoning laws. We look forward to working with the new administration to make housing a top priority from day one. Our statement:

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Oct 17

Our Director of External Affairs, Tariq Witcher, is speaking at the Housing Justice Summit at @law.rutgers.edu next Friday — a powerful gathering on tenant rights, housing equity, and affordable housing. Join us: events.law.rutgers.edu/event/housin... #HousingJusticeSummit25

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Oct 9

Building upon the Mt. Laurel Doctrine, responses from recent poll show NJ Voters support comprehensive housing reform #morehousingoptions #zoningreform #greathomesforallNJ

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Oct 7

Last month, we celebrated 50 years of Fair Share Housing Center at Cultivating an Inclusive New Jersey — a powerful night of community, justice, and connection. Thank you for showing up, supporting, and believing in a NJ where everyone belongs.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Oct 2

We’re excited to welcome Crystal Charley as Fair Share’s new Policy Manager! A longtime ally and former President of the Southern Burlington County NAACP—a plaintiff in the Mount Laurel case—Crystal brings deep experience in policy, advocacy, and community engagement.

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Sep 30

Good news: Today, a judge dismissed the lawsuit trying to overturn NJ’s landmark new affordable housing law. While a few wealthy towns waste taxpayer $$ fighting affordable homes, the vast majority of towns are embracing the law & building stronger communities: fairsharehousing.org/press-releas...

Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing· Sep 26

We all know New Jersey is at a crossroads. What does it mean for our education and housing policies? Join us at Princeton on Oct. 15 for a thought-provoking discussion with leading luminaries. Attendance is free, but space is limited. Register here: tinyurl.com/CrossroadsNJ...