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Can states set meaningful housing targets — and hold local governments accountable? What can we learn from NJ’s fair share model, and from other states? Join us next Thursday for our webinar with an all-star lineup of housing policy leaders. Register: bit.ly/4dj59yE
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What can NJ learn from a century of social housing in Vienna? A Hudson County project could bring that model to NJ, with hundreds of permanently affordable homes. "This should be a model for not only NJ but for the country," said @CraigGuyHC. Read more: jerseyvindicator.org/2026/10…
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Join RPA @FairShareNJ and other regional leaders for a conversation on meeting housing targets across the region!
Can states set meaningful housing targets — and hold local governments accountable? What can we learn from NJ’s fair share model, and from other states? Join me on Oct. 22 for a webinar featuring an all-star lineup of housing policy leaders. Register: bit.ly/4dj59yE
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Can states set meaningful housing targets — and hold local governments accountable? What can we learn from NJ’s fair share model, and from other states? Join me on Oct. 22 for a webinar featuring an all-star lineup of housing policy leaders. Register: bit.ly/4dj59yE
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“The governor’s announcement provides a much-needed, whole-of-government approach to addressing NJ’s housing crisis,” said FSHC's Adam Gordon. “We look forward to working with @GovSherrillNJ and her administration to turn that vision into lasting results.” nj.com/realestate-news/2026/…
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Today, Gov. Sherrill outlined a new agenda to expand housing opportunities across NJ. A new state report says NJ needs 350K+ homes over the next decade. Meeting that need means building more homes and investing in affordability. Read our press release: fairsharehousing.org/press-r…
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How are states using land use reforms to expand housing supply? Join @FurmanCenterNYU on Oct. 14 for a panel discussion with FSHC’s Katherine Payne and other experts from California, Washington, and Massachusetts. Register: furmancenter.org/event/state…
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Join us on Oct. 7 for @NJCitizenAction's Financial Justice Summit. Fair Share Housing Center's Al-Tariq Witcher will join advocates and policymakers for a conversation about what it takes to build a more affordable and equitable New Jersey. Register: njcitizenaction.org/summit20…
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States across the country are exploring new ways to set housing targets and hold local governments accountable. What can they learn from New Jersey — and from one another? Join us Oct. 22 for a national conversation on the fair share model. Register: bit.ly/4dj59yE
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Job alert: We're seeking a Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy to lead our policy and advocacy work at the local, state & federal levels — and help turn bold ideas into lasting change. Know someone who should apply? Learn more and apply here: fairsharehousing.bamboohr.co…
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“This is an important reminder to other towns that they can't keep affordable housing sites off the table by clowning around with the Mount Laurel process,” said Fair Share Housing Center's Ariela Rutbeck-Goldman. Read more on our latest legal victory: app.com/story/news/local/red…
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Montvale — the same town that led a failed lawsuit to block NJ’s affordable housing law — signed an agreement with a developer allowing it to build a massive data center as part of its so-called "housing plan". But area residents are pushing back: thepressgroup.net/commentary…
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We can build more affordable homes without building more sprawl. A new @PhillyInquirer article highlights how Shore communities are increasingly creating new affordable homes by repurposing old motels and other underused properties. Read more: inquirer.com/news/new-jersey…
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Want to stay in the know — and help build a more affordable, equitable New Jersey? Sign up here for our monthly newsletter with the latest housing policy news, legal victories, and ways to take action: lp.constantcontactpages.com/…
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We can't fix the housing crisis by nicely asking wealthy towns to voluntarily build affordable homes. New Jersey *requires* every municipality to do its fair share — and it's working: since 2015, NJ towns have built housing at 10x the rate of Long Island: thedepartmentofwhatworks.sub…
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In case you missed it: How can we make affordable housing more pet-inclusive? Watch this webinar to learn how states like California are using housing policy to help more people keep their pets while keeping a stable home: youtube.com/watch?v=NWPrOWYN…
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Jersey City has the chance to turn a parking lot into affordable, mixed-income housing. If we can deliver on this project, we can create a model to chip away at our housing crisis. Op-ed from RPA, @FairShareNJ, and @grdodge: bit.ly/4crGdEG
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Social housing is coming to New Jersey. Hudson County's proposal to build a new mixed-use community on county-owned land—including hundreds of permanently affordable homes—is a vital new model for housing policy. Our new oped w/ @RegionalPlan & @grdodge: nj.com/opinion/2026/08/nj-fa…
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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, @TheFreedomGuys's Freedom Village means knowing their son is safe, supported, and gaining independence.
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