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Everyone in NJ deserves an affordable place to live in a safe, vibrant community. Tackling NJ's growing housing crisis, inadequate systems for land use/zoning, & the resulting racial, socioeconomic, & health inequities. bit.ly/ghna_nj ghna@njfuture.org

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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
GHNA team, steering committee, & reps had a great time celebrating @newjerseyfuture.bsky.social's annual Smart Growth Awards, which honor smart planning & redevelopment in NJ. The projects represent some of the best examples of sustainable growth & redevelopment in the state. bit.ly/4hLh37j
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🎉Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All is proud to be a speaker again at this year's Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development! If you haven't already, there is still time to register: bit.ly/4r6SioT @njhousing.bsky.social
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
For NJyans, the math isn't mathing! nlihc.org/oor?utm_sour... NJ is the 5th Most Expensive Place to Rent in the Nation - NEW 2026 Out of Reach data by National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) & @hcdnnj.bsky.social
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Out of Reach
#OOR26 shows how difficult it is for renters to find affordable housing. Find out how much a renter must earn to afford a modest home at https://nlihc.org/oor
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Great featured story in this week's @njtod.org mailing about the transit-oriented development potential around River LINE stations: www.njtod.org/the-river-li...
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The River LINE’s Untapped Potential – The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter
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Shelterforce @shelterforce.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
1/ Longer lifespans, evolving household structures, and growing care needs are changing what people need from their homes and communities. Our new Under the Lens series examines what it means to live in an aging society. 🧵 Follow the series here: shelterforce.org/series/housi...
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Housing in an Aging Society — Shelterforce
Longer lifespans, changing household structures, and growing care needs are changing what people need from their homes and communities.
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Gothamist @gothamist.com · 18/07/2026
Could a plan to build hundreds of affordable apartments in Jersey City be a model for the state? gothamist.com/news/could-a...
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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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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The economic case for ADUs: Dr. Tjeerd Boonman, Monmouth Univ Economics professor, outlines the economic & social benefits of Accessory Dwelling Units, especially for folks w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities. The problem? They're illegal to build in most of NJ! binje.com/op-eds/op-ed...
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Op-Ed: Making the economic case for accessory dwelling units for persons with IDD
Explore how dwelling units can solve New Jersey's housing challenges for individuals with disabilities and their families.
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NLIHC @nlihc.org · 10/07/2026
#NLIHC recognizes July as Disability Pride Month, commemorating the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. #DisabilityPrideMonth reminds us of the importance of housing justice for disabled communities; ensuring housing opportunities accessible and fair for all.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Exactly this! Segregated schools are born from segregated communities! We need to remove barriers to integration by improving the diversity of our housing stock, eliminating the incentives to zone for non-residental land uses (fiscal zoning), and considering school regionalization.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
‼️NEW REPORT shows NJ schools rank 1st in the US in economic segregation, & 8th worst in segregation by race @newjerseyfuture.bsky.social prior Op-Ed on school district fragmentation, exclusionary zoning, & school segregation: bit.ly/4w0wLjA Brown’s Promise Report: bit.ly/4f7IXYr
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State Segregation Ranking — Brown's Promise
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Fair Share Housing Center @fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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...
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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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NJTOD @njtod.org · 09/07/2026
Transit Friendly Planning News - mailchi.mp/njtod/news-j... - NJ housing shortage hurts growth • East Orange Transit Village project • Single-stair apartments • LA adopts new TOD zoning • Singapore opens housing for bus drivers - #njtod #njtransit #TOD
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
@newjerseyfuture.bsky.social's latest report: "Is NJ’s Housing Shortage Stifling our Economic Growth?" "...even if an employment opportunity might attract or retain workers, potential employees will pass on the job if they cannot find a home near where they would work." bit.ly/4gQHBDQ
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New Report Warns Housing Shortage Is Holding Back New Jersey’s Economy | Jersey Digs
New Jersey isn’t building enough homes, and a new study says the shortage is beginning to impact job growth, worker recruitment, and the state’s economy.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🔎Is there a direct relationship between the lack of housing supply and job growth in NJ? This report finds NJ's housing shortage may be stifling economic growth and making it difficult for workers to live near jobs.🔗Read full report: bit.ly/4uIKwln @newjerseyfuture.bsky.social
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Forgotten spaces in NJ could be future homes. GHNA's Zoning Reform work to address NJ’s growing housing supply/affordability crisis, has been urging the redevelopment of vacant/underutilized office parks & shopping centers into housing. Bill S1766 would do just that. @nj.com bit.ly/4ac8K04
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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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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Thank you Jorge Cruz, LISC NJ, for this impactful perspective on tools needed to make NJ affordable. "More help can come through S1836... It would make it significantly easier for religious and nonprofit organizations to convert underused property into affordable housing." bit.ly/4xI47F3
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Op-ed: The housing crisis needs every tool available. Faith-based land is one we're not using.
Explore the housing crisis in New Jersey and discover untapped opportunities to address the severe affordable housing shortage.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Thank you, Asw. @katiebrennan.bsky.social for your opinion piece in today's @njspotlightnews.org! 📢 "Because if we want homes that working people can afford, we have to stop making them illegal to build." www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/06/op-e...
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Op-Ed: NJ has a housing shortage. Sherrill is working to fix it | NJ Spotlight News
At last, a review of the patchwork of state and local regulations that delay projects and drive up costs needlessly
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Underproduction of housing is constraining our economic growth. Op-ed in @nj.com:"Building homes of all types, sizes and affordability levels will strengthen the economy and make NJ a viable place to live for the current and future workforce." Full NJF report here: www.njfuture.org/resources/is...
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Is New Jersey’s Housing Shortage Stifling our Economic Growth? - New Jersey Future
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
THE NUMBERS ARE IN! The 2026 ALICE report for NJ has been released and confirms that New Jerseyans cannot afford basic living expenses and the number is rising. We must align our state’s housing production goals with the types of affordable homes NJ’s diverse residents actually need. Visit🔗in BIO
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Sen. Community & Urban Affairs Committee is underway. Sen. Singleton opened with a reminder of how far behind NJ is: Since 2018, 2.8 million permits for Accessory Dwelling Units have been issued nationally. In NJ? Only 93, ranking us 49th in the U.S. Time is overdue to pass ADU legislation in NJ!
Chairman Troy Singleton making opening remarks before the committee meeting officially begins.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
May is Affordable Housing Month. GHNA believes that all NJ residents should be protected from displacement due to rising costs, climate hazards, or other factors. Are there NJ neighborhoods in your town showing signs of displacement risk? Read More: bit.ly/4tZSupO #affordablehousingmonth
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
anyway we can have better cities with more diverse housing - both types and tenures way more trees more privacy better quality homes open space but we need politicians who will run on and lead with this how we plan matters the problem is in the US we don't actually plan anything
free market doing its thinga people street in an ecodistrict in freiburg (vauban)seattle zoning leads to poor outcomeswe can plan nice open space with trees and density!
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Spotlight on Accessory Dwelling Units in Oregon on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social. Opportunities to provide affordable housing options for young families, to age-in-place, and to create intergenerational housing models. But, in NJ, still illegal to build in most towns.... youtu.be/M1UDf_xJzMc?...
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ADUs: A solution to housing in your own backyard
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YIMBYtown @yimby.town · 15/05/2026
📣 Registration and a Call for Proposals for YIMBYtown 2026 are now OPEN! 📣 🗓️ Nov 17-19, 2026 📍 Raleigh, NC Can't wait to see y'all there!
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
It's long overdue for NJ to meet its housing supply demands and make the state more affordable for everyone.🏘️🌳🏢 bit.ly/4tFuXun #housingcrisis #housingsupply #affordablehousing #populationgrowth
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NJ housing supply is lagging behind population growth • New Jersey Monitor
Connecticut, NJ, and Rhode Island are the only states that have lost housing units per capita since 2020, according to a Stateline analysis.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In the Sen. Community & Urban Affairs meeting to support the Accessory Dwelling Unit bill (S1786) & the "stranded assets" bill (S1766)-redeveloping our empty/underused commercial properties to include homes. While the ADU bill isn't up for a vote, stranded assets is! Take action tinyurl.com/nhh6rzxf
A row of vacant storefronts with the message, "This could be housing" at the top and "Take Action: Support S1766/A3535" across the bottom, next to the Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All logo.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
APA's & @newjerseyfuture.bsky.social #NJPRC26 will help to navigate emerging trends, understand policy landscapes, & explore innovative solutions in housing, infrastructure, energy, and more.🏘️🌎 🔗Visit bit.ly/4dnVebr and REGISTER TODAY! #redevelopment #housinginnewjersey #landuse #planning
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
How are NJ's housing issues impacting the younger generation? Reporting on Gov. Sherrill's housing Exec Order, Pix11 News featured 2 New Jersey Future staff members sharing their stories. The reality is, too many younger residents don't think they'll ever be able to afford a home in NJ.
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport @newjerseyoag.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Housing discrimination puts affordable, safe housing out of reach for too many New Jerseyans. That has to change. We’re renewing our commitment to expanding housing opportunity—and to taking on redlining and other forms of housing discrimination. ow.ly/Nsf950YRfk8
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
We applaud @govsherrill.bsky.social's commitment to tackling NJ's housing supply and affordability crisis by identifying new strategies to expand housing choices for residents at all levels of affordability. Read GHNA's full statement: www.njfuture.org/news/stateme...
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Statement from Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All re: Gov. Sherrill’s Executive Order on Housing - New Jersey Future
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Jamie Ding....
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a crowd of people are sitting in a theatre applauding .
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New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 27/04/2026
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding joins Gov. Sherrill to tout effort boosting affordable housing newjerseymonitor.com/2026/04/27/j...
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‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding joins Gov. Sherrill to tout effort boosting affordable housing • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Mikie Sherrill created a council and tasked state agencies with devising a plan to accelerate affordable housing development in NJ.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Today, @govsherrill.bsky.social signed an Exec Order creating an interagency Housing Governing Council to lead gov't efforts to address housing affordability. NJ's housing issues are complex & require comprehensive coordination + planning. And, like @feathersmcg.bsky.social said, Housing is good!
Jeopardy superstar Jamie Ding, Sen. Wimberly, and others stand and watch Gov. Mikie Sherrill signing an Executive Order.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
What are New Jerseyans saying about housing? 62% say it's very or somewhat difficult to afford rent or mortgage. Broken down, 81% of Black residents and 75% of Hispanic residents say it's difficult. Younger residents feel housing pressure most acutely: 68% of 18-34 y.o. say it's difficult.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
"King knew real fight was about economic and housing justice" Op-ed by Rev. Eric Dobson for Fair Housing Month. binje.com/op-ed-king-k...
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Op-ed: King knew real fight was about economic and housing justice
Reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and his vision for economic and housing equity following his last speech in 1968.
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Fair Share Housing Center @fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
A new article in @thenation.com on a small-but-influential group opposing affordable housing shows exactly why NJ’s Mount Laurel framework is so important. “Defend historic Princeton… it’s Make America Great Again,” said Adam Gordon. “It’s this romantic vision of a past that didn’t really exist.”
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In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War
What a battle over a mixed-use development in a historic town reveals about liberal America.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
👉🏼Join us to hear more about the GHNA initiative, our policy & advocacy priorities for this year, learn about the housing trends informing our work, share ideas to help advance a pro-housing agenda, and find out ways to become involved at the state and local level.✔️ REGISTER TODAY! 🔗 bit.ly/4bO5r09
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GHNA Virtual Gathering. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
You're invited to our first Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All meeting of 2026! Join us to hear more about the GHNA initiative and our policy & advocacy priorities for this year, learn about the ho...
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Eviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
"Because of exclusionary housing, those living in poor neighborhoods are more likely to face higher costs than those in similar neighborhoods in less restrictive areas." By our affiliated researcher Matthew Mleczko.
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How Exclusionary Zoning Makes Poor Communities Poorer
Restrictive land use policies mean higher housing costs in neighborhoods most in need of affordability. We need policies that promote enough housing for everybody.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Senator @troysingletonnj.bsky.social continues to lead on all things housing, recognizing we need an "all of the above" approach in NJ to close the gap between the # of homes we need and what's actually available. Check out his op-ed for Fair Housing Month ⬇️
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NLIHC @nlihc.org · 01/04/2026
#FactOfTheWeek: Extremely Low-Income Renters are More Likely to be Seniors, Householders with Disabilities, Households in School, or Single Adult Caregivers
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The Jersey Vindicator @jerseyvindicator.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
New Jersey suburbs grow increasingly unaffordable as prices surge past some NYC levels, report finds
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New Jersey suburbs grow increasingly unaffordable as prices surge past some NYC levels, report finds
Jersey City apartments on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Jersey City is sometimes called "West SoHo" now. In spite of an apartment building boom, Jersey City has become increasingly unaffordable for many. Photo by Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. New Jersey’s suburban housing market is no longer the affordable alternative to New York City it once was, as home prices surge past some city levels and erase a decades-old cost advantage, according to a new regional housing market analysis by the real estate data platform…
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
If you haven't been following the Jeopardy winning streak of NJ's own Jamie Ding - part of the team at the NJ Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, who shamed states for not building more affordable housing during Monday's "about me" segment - then what are you even doing with your life??? 🧡
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Restrictive zoning has REAL COSTS. Matt Mleczko's @evictionlab.bsky.social research shows: disadvantaged neighborhoods are paying more for our arbitrary zoning rules. Each decade of exclusionary zoning= an avg increase in monthly median rent of $24-27. In some areas that's $50 more/month & $600/yr
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
🧵 New @rpa.org report confirms: NJ's Mt. Laurel framework works! Check out the findings ⬇️
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Tuned into this webinar, and this part showing the change in people's spending power was particularly striking, especially for lower-income renters whose residual incomes have reached record lows "post-COVID." There's nearly nothing left for people to cover any other costs.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Will definitely be tapping this sign during housing and budget conversations in NJ.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Gov. Sherrill stated in her 1st budget address: "We can't make NJ more affordable until we make housing more affordable." Her plan includes restoring $70 mil to NJ's Affordable Housing Trust Fund, $45 mil for downpayment assistance & $11 mil for ending veteran homelessness.
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Fair Share Housing Center @fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In a new op-ed for @nj.com, our ED Adam Gordon lays out why state leaders should build on NJ's landmark affordable housing law — by expanding housing funding, reforming zoning laws, and strengthening tenant protections. After last week’s SCOTUS win, the moment is now. www.nj.com/opinion/2026...
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Fair Share Housing Center @fairsharehousing.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Vacant office parks and shopping centers shouldn’t sit empty while so many New Jersey families struggle to find homes. To maximize NJ's recent progress on affordable housing, we need to shake up business as usual and make it easier to convert buildings into mixed-use, affordable housing. Read more:
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Mikie Sherrill wants to convert N.J.’s underused commercial properties to affordable homes
Garden State residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The newly elected governor wants to make the state more affordable.
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Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All @ghna-nj.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
📗 New report! Is your community at risk of displacing residents? This report - Averting Residential Displacement - identifies 9 early warning signs so that advocates and municipal leaders can proactively develop anti-displacement policy solutions for their towns. www.njfuture.org/research-rep...
Cover of the report: "Averting Residential Displacement: Assessing Indicators of Risk to Enable Early Intervention"
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