News Updates
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Longtime Affordable Housing Advocate Peter J. O’Connor Wins NJ “Hall of Fame” Award
Peter J. O’Connor, part of the legal team that spearheaded the landmark Mount Laurel affordable housing case and a longtime advocate of fair housing rights, was named the first recipient of the Housing and Economic Development Hall of Fame Award Monday night. The award was presented on the eve of the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development, which takes place October 2-3 in at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.
Published on October 1st, 2018 in Fair Share Housing Development | Read more »
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FSHD Seeks LEED Certification for ERLH III and Robinson Estates
FSHD is pursuing LEED certification for its new properties in Mount Laurel: Ethel R. Lawrence Homes III and Robinson Estates. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system devised by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to evaluate the environmental performance of a building and encourage market transformation towards sustainable development. LEED is a scorecard – like a nutrition label – that gives a clear, concise picture of all the ways a home performs at a higher level. For more information, click here.
Published on June 21st, 2018 in Fair Share Housing Development | Read more »
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Online Application Now Available For 2-3 BR Robinson Estates Homes and 2 BR Units in ERLH III
We are now accepting rental applications for our 2-bedroom apartments at Ethel R. Lawrence Homes III as well as our 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom single-family homes at Robinson Estates in Mount Laurel, NJ.
Published on May 9th, 2018 in Fair Share Housing Development | Read more »
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New Report Offers Insight Into Hopes and Struggles of Our Families
Where do our families come from? What are their children’s biggest challenges? What are their dreams for the future? A report prepared by Margaret Donnelly O’Connor Education Center Jesuit Volunteer Corey Hubbard answers these and other questions in a recently completed needs-assessment study that provides a first-ever snapshot of the struggles and aspirations of our MDOC families.
Published on March 14th, 2018 in Margaret Donnelly O'Connor Education Center | Read more »
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Christmas “Gift Shop” A Hit in Camden and Mount Laurel
Our Northgate II development in Camden is home to some 150 boys and girls who endure the daily struggles associated with living in one of our nation’s most violent and impoverished cities. Each year, we display toys in our community room and allow parents to “shop” for gifts for their children. We do the same thing at the Margaret Donnelly O’Connor Education Center, where the kids also get to enjoy a delicious “Breakfast with Santa.” These holiday donations offered our young residents a moment of welcome relief, good cheer, and the chance to smile with the delight that only a wonderful new toy can inspire.
Published on December 20th, 2017 in Fair Share Housing Development | Read more »
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