Fair Share Housing Center
@fairsharehousing.bsky.social
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
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-...
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...
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...
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
Strong win for affordable housing in NJ: The Appellate Court just unanimously upheld our settlement with Colts Neck — one of NJ's wealthiest towns — and ruled the town can't walk away from its affordable housing commitments. Learn more on @nj.com: www.nj.com/realestate-n...
Lack of sewers won’t get N.J. town out of its obligation to build affordable housing
A New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the trial court's ruling.
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Housing markets are regional. That's why New Jersey's fair share housing policy — which requires every municipality to create affordable homes — is so important. My new piece, co-authored with Results for America's Brittany Giroux Lane, shows why other states can — and should — build on NJ's model:
With New, Clear Statewide Rules, New Jersey Towns Are Creating Affordable Homes Instead of Fighting Them
By requiring every municipality to create its fair share of affordable homes, the Garden State offers a compelling model for other states to build on.
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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...
Publicly-owned social housing has a proven track record around the world. Hudson County's plan to build a new mixed-use community on county-owned land — with hundreds of permanently affordable homes — is exactly the kind of innovative strategy we need. Learn more: gothamist.com/news/could-a...
Could a plan to build hundreds of affordable apartments in Jersey City be a model for the state?
County officials have a plan to turn old parking lots in Jersey City into affordable housing.
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The biggest federal housing reform in decades is now law — showing bipartisan political consensus that the U.S. needs more affordable homes. No single law will fix the housing crisis. States & municipalities still play the largest role. But this is crucial progress.
What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law
It is no Great Society measure, but the new law offers local governments and builders incentives to make incremental changes.
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How dare they take away our precious abandoned malls
Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 4w agoNJ is littered with stranded assets, like vacant malls & offices. They shouldn't sit empty while working families struggle to keep a roof over their heads. A proposed bill would help transform these sites into mixed-use communities, with at least 20% affordable housing: www.nj.com/realestate-n...
NJ is littered with stranded assets, like vacant malls & offices. They shouldn't sit empty while working families struggle to keep a roof over their heads. A proposed bill would help transform these sites into mixed-use communities, with at least 20% affordable housing: www.nj.com/realestate-n...
Vacant N.J. malls could become housing under proposed law
At least 20% of any new housing units would have to be set aside as affordable.
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“This isn't only an issue of fairness & transparency — it’s a civil rights issue,” said Fair Share Housing Center's Al-Tariq Witcher. “Algorithmic rent-setting software perpetuates housing inequities and makes it even harder for historically marginalized communities to access affordable homes."
The Jersey Vindicator@jerseyvindicator.bsky.social · last mo.Legislature sends FAIR Act to Gov. Sherrill, advancing ban on algorithmic rent-setting software
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...
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...
Housing affordability is a health issue. A new study by @eagletonpoll.bsky.social & @rwjf.org finds rising housing costs are making healthcare & other basic needs impossible to afford for many New Jerseyeans — with Black & Latino residents facing the greatest burdens: www.nj.com/realestate-n...
Rutgers poll exposes deep racial divide in N.J. housing affordability
A Rutgers Eagleton poll found more than 8 in 10 residents say housing costs make it hard to afford other necessities.
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Its shocking, but infants & toddlers are the population age cohort most at risk for homelessness. And that critical period of brain development from birth to 3 yo means they are the cohort that benefits most from safe, stable, healthy & affordable housing.
Fair Share Housing Center@fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 2mo agoNo 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.
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.
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...
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
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...
In case you missed it: Our webinar explored the successful implementation of NJ’s landmark affordable housing law and what comes next. With 400+ communities adopting fair share housing plans, we're seeing a path toward tens of thousands of new affordable homes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzqi...
Building Homes, Building Local Economies: How NJ's Affordable Housing Law Strengthens Communities
YouTube video by Fair Share Housing Center
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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
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.
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...
Writing at NJ dot com, @amirasweilem.bsky.social says that the fight over redevelopment of the old Princeton Seminary lands "illustrates the complicated nature of affordable housing mandates in crowded New Jersey". I totally disagree. It is just plain regular NIMBYism. www.nj.com/news/2026/05...
Everyone in this ritzy N.J. town says they want affordable housing. It sparked a civil war anyway.
The bitter clash is ripping apart the fabric of this charming, Ivy League community.
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Montvale’s own court filings now confirm what officials have downplayed publicly: a data center is at the core of the town’s housing plan. Montvale is attempting to sidestep its legal requirements to create affordable homes through a lawful and transparent process. We're fighting back:
Montvale's plan for a data center and housing on KPMG land challenged
Montvale is headed back to court after Fair Share Housing Center challenged its revised affordable housing plan.
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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
Good news from Trenton today: legislation making it easier to convert empty malls & office buildings into mixed-use communities — with at least 20% affordable housing required — just cleared a key Senate committee. Learn more from @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social: www.njsendems.org/m/newsflash/...
Singleton, Wimberly Bill to Convert Vacant Offices, Retail into Mixed-Use Housing Advances • New Jersey Legislative Senate Democrats, NJ
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