FISH Hospitality Advocacy Initiative
Housing and Homeless Organizations and Information
Organizations related to housing and homelessness
The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey advocates for affordable housing through the state.
http://www.hcdnnj.org/
COAH, the Council On Affordable Housing, is a state agency and part of the state's Department of Community Affairs.
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/affiliates/coah/index.html
The New Jersey State League of Municipalities generally opposes the COAH regulations: http://www.njslom.org/
The National Alliance to End Homelessness addresses homelessness nationwide: http://www.endhomelessness.org/
The National Low Income Housing Coalition tracks housing legislation: http://www.nlihc.org
The New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness advocates on a local, state, and federal level for adequate funding and sound practices that will end homelessness.
http://www.njaneh.org
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for New Jersey provides information on many aspects of housing including home ownership assistance, rental assistance and homeless shelters. http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=nj
Reports
Jumpstarting the Economy by Creating Housing: What COAH Really Means for New Jersey's Communities
A town-by-town breakdown of recommended numbers of affordable housing units as well as existing local monies that have been collected. From the Fair Share Housing Center, February 2009.