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...

Excited to join @staciberger.bsky.social, Adam Gordon @fairsharehousing.bsky.social, Bob Kim @edlawcenter.bsky.social & Jesselly De La Cruz Latino Action Foundation Network on Oct. 15 for 4th Crossroads NJ Conversation to discuss solutions for New Jersey’s housing, land use, & education challenges.

“Today, more than 400,000 New Jerseyans live in homes created through the Mount Laurel doctrine. Fifty years after the original ruling, it stands as one of the most durable and impactful examples of state constitutional law being used to confront structural inequality.”

The fourth and fi nal Crossroads NJ Conversation is on Wednesday, October 15. Join leading experts in housing and education policy for this last conversation in the series. Free registration: tinyurl.com/CrossroadsNJ2025-4 #CrossroadsNJ2025

50 years ago, NJ’s Supreme Court ruled every town must create its fair share of affordable homes. Today, that framework is stronger than ever — and a national model. For @statecourtreport.org, @jagdavies.bsky.social explores NJ's lessons for other U.S. states: statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Earlier this month, Passaic passed a new law that caps rent increases at 3% and ends vacancy decontrol. Read more about the tremendous work by tenant organizers & @maketheroadnj.bsky.social to protect Passaic's residents from displacement and homelessness: www.nj.com/news/2025/09...

Just 1 week away! Join us Sept 18 for Cultivating an Inclusive NJ — our 50th anniversary grand finale! Food, drinks, live music & powerful community connection. Tickets going fast — get yours now! secure.qgiv.com/for/fairshar...

One year ago today, legislation (A2280) was signed into law, taking a stand against housing discrimination. Appraisal bias doesn’t just devalue a single home. As Eric Dobson of @fairsharehousing.bsky.social reminds us, it robs minority communities of generational wealth. youtube.com/shorts/WJxXc...

A long-awaited victory in Hoboken! In 2012, we sued four developers for failing to provide legally-required affordable units. Now, a judge has ordered: no new luxury leases until affordable units are filled. @gothamist.com's @mehayes.bsky.social has the details: gothamist.com/news/judge-s...

This is what is possible w/ state mandates for inclusion of a fair share of affordable housing, coupled w/ persistent enforcement. Not only inclusion on a building by building level, but town by town. It doesnt just happen…

423 NJ towns have filed plans to create their fair share of affordable housing—many more than ever before. But 16 towns are trying to shirk NJ's affordable housing law—and we just filed challenges to hold them accountable. Read more in our press release: www.fairsharehousing.org/press-releas...

🎉 VICTORY! In a unanimous vote, Passaic stabilizes rents at 3% and becomes the 5th city in NJ to eliminate vacancy decontrol! This new housing ordinance will impact more than 10,000 tenants, nearly half of the city’s renter population.  #PassaicTenants #RentersRising

NEW: As the housing affordability crisis deepens, NJ's 1975 high court decision outlawing exclusionary zoning serves as a powerful model for other states. @jagdavies.bsky.social new piece explores one of the most compelling examples of state constitutional law being used to promote civil rights.

My new piece for @brennancenter.org's @statecourtreport.org looks at how New Jersey built the strongest statewide policy in the U.S. to *require* that every municipality create its fair share of affordable homes: statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

NEW: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the NJ Supreme Court's Mount Laurel decision outlawing exclusionary zoning in the state. Jag Davies @fairsharehousing.bsky.social gives a fascinating account of the groundbreaking ruling & long fight over enforcement. statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Great work by advocates & policymakers to restore part of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was cut in the NJ state budget 🙌 But the job is far from done — fully restoring the trust fund and securing a long-term, stable funding stream is essential to addressing the housing crisis.

Join us Thurs, Sept 18 for Cultivating an Inclusive NJ — Fair Share Housing Center’s 50th anniversary finale + fundraiser! Let’s celebrate progress & power the future together. Tickets going fast—don’t miss out! secure.qgiv.com/for/fairshar...

The best in the nation, thanks largely to the persistance of @fairsharehousing.bsky.social As famous as the Mt Laurel doctrine is among affordable and fair housing advocates, if anything it is under appreciated recent advocates of zoning reform focused mostly on market rate housing and cities.

Thanks to NJ's new law strengthening the Mount Laurel Doctrine, far more towns are creating affordable housing than ever before. Excellent reporting on NJ's affordable housing requirements — the strongest in the U.S. — by @roshanabraham.bsky.social for @nextcity.org & @shelterforce.bsky.social:

Earlier this summer Habitat SCNJ cut the ribbon on 6 new homes in Cinnaminson, bringing hope & stability to 6 families. But future projects are at risk due to cuts to NJ’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Learn more & take action: www.fairsharehousing.org/as-cinnamins...

The truth is simple: affordable housing benefits everyone. Yet too often, policymakers sabotage NJ's economic resilience by under-funding affordable housing & blocking developments — deciding who belongs, and who doesn’t. Read Rev. Eric Dobson's op-ed: www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/opinio...

Tremendous work in Passaic by tenant organizers & @maketheroadnj.bsky.social to protect residents from displacement. This ordinance caps rent increases at 3% and ends vacancy decontrol, which has let landlords raise rents without limits when units become vacant. www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

This #BlackAugust, learn about the 'Rosa Parks of Affordable Housing!'

Good to see the Eviction Right to Counsel Act re-introduced in Congress. This bill would help guarantee a lawyer for tenants facing eviction — because when people have representation, they’re much more likely to stay in their homes. Learn more: www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/b...

Today we celebrated the grand opening of Oliver Station — 47 new affordable apartments for adults 55+ in South Jersey! Thanks to NJHMFA’s Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program & $4.1M from @virtuahealth.bsky.social , this marks a big step for housing + healthcare access.

You're invited! 🎉 Join us Thurs, Sept 18 for Cultivating an Inclusive NJ — Fair Share Housing Center’s 50th anniversary grand finale + fundraiser! Food, music, drinks & community 💛 RSVP: secure.qgiv.com/for/fairshar... #InclusiveNJ

A new report shows a sharp increase in homelessness in NJ. With federal cuts looming, state & local leaders must urgently prioritize building more affordable homes, strengthening tenant protections, and addressing the root causes of housing instability. www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/07/nj-h...

How do we translate ideas into meaningful policy? On Aug. 20, we’re assembling experts from New Jersey Future, Kensington Corridor Trust, Environmental Grantmakers Association, and Environment New Jersey to discuss the state of environmental & transit policy. RSVP at tinyurl.com/CrossroadsNJ2025-3

Habitat for Humanity of South Central NJ cut the ribbon on 6 new homes in Cinnaminson—made possible by NJ’s Mount Laurel Doctrine. But future projects are at risk due to cuts to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Learn more & take action fairsharehousing.org/as-cinnamins...

Building affordable housing helps local businesses hire and keep workers, boosts town economies, and opens up better job opportunities for working families. #Affordablehousing #YIMBY

BREAKING: Trump’s new Executive Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as crimes. Criminalization doesn’t help anyone – we need housing and healthcare, not handcuffs and budget cuts. #HousingNotHandcuffs Our statement: buff.ly/JlcAsF4

By ensuring that every municipality in New Jersey creates its fair share of affordable housing, we’re opening doors for families like Shala’s. Proud to be featured in @rwjf.bsky.social's series on community-led solutions to the housing crisis — watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxzp...

New Jersey's senseless cuts to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund are penny-wise but pound-foolish. This is often the only source of funding for smaller, shovel-ready developments. We're calling on Gov. Murphy & legislative leaders to restore the full funding. newjerseymonitor.com/2025/07/03/a...

Congratulations on 50 years of groundbreaking work! Thank you for your persistence.

Good news: 424 New Jersey municipalities filed plans to meet their affordable housing needs by the state's June 30 deadline. Far more municipalities are participating in NJ's affordable housing process than ever before. Learn more in our press release: www.fairsharehousing.org/press-releas...

This year marks 50 years since the Mount Laurel decision, which declared exclusionary zoning unconstitutional in NJ, and the founding of Fair Share Housing Center. We celebrated with a powerful symposium at Princeton SPIA on the past & future of affordable housing.

Middletown's attempt to block affordable housing by condemning a property has been thwarted. "This puts towns on notice that these kinds of efforts to circumvent the Mount Laurel process will not be tolerated," said @fairsharehousing.bsky.social's Ariela Rutbeck-Goldman. www.app.com/story/news/l...

NJ's cuts to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund are a big mistake — this is often the only source of funds for smaller developments. While A3128/S4071 adds $100M in tax credits per year, it’s not a substitute. Both tools are essential to addressing the housing affordability crisis.

🚨 📱 CALL & TEXT THE GOVERNOR TODAY! THE NJAHTF is under threat of being diverted. Please contact the Governor's office today to urge your support of maintaining these funds in the 2026 budget. CALL Gov. Murphy's office TODAY 609-292-6000 AND TEXT 732-605-5455

What legal protections & resources are available to help formerly incarcerated people access housing? This Friday in New Brunswick, join our own Al-Tariq Witcher for an insightful discussion hosted by the YWCA of Northern NJ and the NJ Bar Association. Register: housingforum_ywcannj.eventbrite.com

In NJ, affordable housing has long excluded Black & Brown developers due to systemic racism & limited capital access. Monarch Housing Associates launched the BIPOC Developers’ Collaborative to change that. Learn more: ow.ly/6AHR50W4fLW #HousingEquity #DevelopersOfColor

Affordable housing isn't just about shelter — it's about opportunity, health, and a better future. #affordablehousing #nj

A critically important OpEd from @fairsharehousing.bsky.social: "Affordable housing isn’t charity. It’s infrastructure." www.nj.com/mosaic/2025/...

"New Jersey has a habit of talking in circles when it comes to affordability...Affordable housing isn’t charity. It’s infrastructure." Great article by Rev. Eric Dobson of @fairsharehousing.bsky.social. Housing is fundemental and when we mess it up, we mess everything up. www.nj.com/mosaic/2025/...

Affordable housing grows the tax base, ensures strong public services, and improves the cost of living & quality of life for *everyone*. In this new op-ed for @nj.com, Rev. Eric Dobson spells out why affordable housing is the foundation for thriving communities:

The mayor of 100K-person Toms River, NJ wants to take property from a church and build pickleball courts in order to block the church from constructing a small homeless shelter @mehayes.bsky.social for @gothamist.com @wnyc.org gothamist.com/news/homeles...

It’s hard to find housing in New Jersey. From young people starting out to seniors hoping to stay, the pressure is real. Today, Assembly Democrats advanced bills to expand access, protect renters, and create new housing opportunities. www.assemblydems.com/CivicAlerts....

News outlets aren't doing nearly enough to sound the alarm about Trump's proposed decimation of federal housing programs. We're talking catastrophic cuts that would put millions at risk of eviction and homelessness—making an already brutal crisis even worse. And it's barely being covered.

“The housing crisis is not just a crisis of supply and demand. It is a crisis of justice.” Enhanced housing production that fails to combat exclusion is just continued segregation but on a larger scale. Would repeat the tragic wrong of the 1950’s-1960’s.