Our Housing Justice Working Group is a collective of tenants, organizers, and activists who are fighting to create a South Jersey where housing is a human right and not a commodity. This strategic work is done in coordination with DSA chapters across the country with the goal of building tenant power.
Priority Issues
- Organizing Tenant Unions
- Supporting Unhoused Neighbors
- Demanding Socialist Housing Policies
Resources for You
New Jersey Residents
- State of New Jersey: Get Help as a Renter or Tenant
- NJ Tenant Lawyers Directory
- NJ 211 (24/7 Hotline)
General Audiences
- What is social housing? (Alliance for Housing Justice)
- Right to the City: Renter Nation
- Tenant organizing stories on Shelterforce (nonprofit publication)
Our Values
- Transparency
- Collective Wisdom
- Relation-Focused
- Militancy
- Democracy
- Honesty
Join Us
We meet at least 2x a week to discuss overall strategy and make progress on our current campaign(s). Join the SJDSA Chapter to learn more.
Let’s organize for a socialist future! We appreciate and pursue collaborations that further housing justice. If you are, for example, a group doing food distribution for unhoused communities or a tenant leader who wants to unionize their apartment, please email us.