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New Jersey Can Be a Leader on Fair Housing – Pandemic Policies Proved It
Every person must have access to safe and stable housing regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, where they were born, or whether they have children — it’s a fundamental right.
By Jim Sullivan
Building a Budget that Prioritizes Racial and Social Justice for FY25
A state’s budget is a list of its most pressing priorities – here’s what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging government leaders to include for FY25.
How New Jersey’s Budget Can Embody Liberty and Justice for All
A state’s budget is also a list if its most pressing priorities – here’s what the ACLU of New Jersey is urging government leaders to include for FY24.
A Budget Must Reflect Our Values, and That Means Investing in Communities
We need a budget that reflects our values and invests in justice. That means housing assistance, aid for those excluded from federal pandemic funds, language access, and legal counsel for immigrants.
By Jim Sullivan
How the Pandemic Turned New Jersey into a Laboratory for Housing Policies that Helped Tenants – and What We Need to Do Next
The COVID-19 pandemic forced New Jersey to reckon with longstanding issues within the landlord tenant court and novel issues caused by the pandemic itself. Ultimately, we can use these lessons to create a more level playing field, where fewer renters are taken advantage of or wrongfully evicted.
By Joe Johnson
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