New Jersey Citizen Action
@NJCitizenAction
Since 1982, we've combined advocacy, organizing, & policy work while providing free direct services in our fight for social, racial, & economic justice in NJ.
Our public officials should be distinguished by the fights they choose to fight and the people they stand up for. We applaud @NewJerseyOAG working to strengthen our democracy and helping protect our most vulnerable populations. open.substack.com/pub/njdemocrat…
One Year After Medical Debt Law, New Jersey Expands Protections for Residents, NJCA/ NJ Appleseed Launch New Resources Website. Read our press release to this effect here: ow.ly/kQnv50WtEmq
One year ago, NJ passed the Louisa Carman Medical Debt Relief Act, protecting families from the worst impacts of medical debt. In honor of this legislation, we've launched EndMedDebtNJ.org. #LouisaCarmanAct #EndMedicalDebt #NJHealthCare
📢 Calling all landlords & future landlords! Join our FREE webinar series & learn how to become a landlord! ✅ The risks & benefits of becoming a landlord ✅ Purchasing a multi-family Home ✅ Finding tenants, and more 🗓️ Session 2: July 24 @ 5:30 PM 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
The #BigBeautifulBill is already driving up #healthcare prices. From @CNN:
Join us on July 26 for a fun community event at Military Park (51 Park Place, Newark) starting at 10 AM! Families across the country are coming together to say loud and clear: our families come first & not billionaires or corrupt politicians. RSVP: form.123formbuilder.com/6866315/famili…
At a time when we need more accountability from our government, changes to NJ’s OPRA have made it harder than ever for the public to get basic information. The new law didn’t just tweak OPRA - it stacked the deck entirely against transparency. njdemocrat.substack.com/p/one-year-lat…
Last year, NJ banned the reporting of medical debt to credit agencies. But the majority of states do not have such a law and will be hurt by this decision to undo the federal ban. axios.com/2025/07/13/cou…
From @NJMonitor | Housing advocates push for more money for NJ affordable housing fund Housing advocates are urging New Jersey lawmakers to return to Trenton this summer to replenish a fund intended to help produce affordable housing. READ MORE: newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/housing…
NJ Workers have the right to paid sick time. It’s against the law for your employer to punish you for using sick leave you’ve earned, or to make you find a replacement for your shift. To learn more, visit mysickdays.nj.gov
📢 Calling all landlords & future landlords! Join our FREE webinar series & learn how to become a landlord! ✅ The risks & benefits of becoming a landlord ✅ Purchasing a multi-family Home ✅ Finding tenants, and more 🗓️ Session 2: July 24 @ 5:30 PM 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
📢 New Resource Alert: We’re proud to launch EndMedDebtNJ.org, a one-stop hub to help New Jersey residents understand their rights, fight unfair medical debt, and access legal tools and guidance. Explore the site and share widely: EndMedDebtNJ.org #EndMedicalDebt
🏘️ Thinking about becoming a landlord or already own rental property? Join our FREE 3-part webinar series to learn your rights, responsibilities & more! 📅 Session 1: July 17 at 5:30 PM 🎙️ NJ Division on Civil Rights 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Big news for NJ! @brtimberlake & @ASWReyJackson have introduced a bill to create a state-level CRA, stronger than the federal version. It would cover banks, credit unions, online lenders & nonbank mortgage lenders. Read American Banker's coverage here: njcitizenaction.org/nj_to_consider…
Trump's Big, Ugly Bill renewed billionaire tax credits, but not the ACA tax credits. What does that mean? Well, for a 60-year-old making $25,000 premiums will go from $70 to over $400 per month. Who can afford that? All of this so Bezos can have an even more luxe honeymoon.…
Our coalition was born out of similar rate hikes in 2023, which did not come close to what we're seeing now. New Jersey cannot continue down this path. As health insurance premiums outpace wage growth, working families are taking home less and less each year.
Yesterday, the State Health Benefits Plan Commission announced drastic rate hikes for NJ's public employees, underscoring the urgent need to address the root causes of New Jersey's healthcare affordability crisis.
This is worth repeating. Again and again and again. The needs of the people of New Jersey are not being met. When facing an affordable housing crisis, taking money away from the affordable housing fund to plug a budget hole lawmakers KNEW was coming, is not a solution.
From @NJMonitor | Advocates say New Jersey budget falls short of affordable housing needs "Staci Berger, the network’s president and CEO, said the diversion contradicts years of coordinated planning with developers and investment in housing projects." newjerseymonitor.com/2025/07/03/adv…
“Allowing the New Jersey State Police to operate independently when federal authorities are increasingly unchecked sends the absolute wrong message to New Jerseyans, and in particular to immigrants, people of color, and our most vulnerable residents.” njurbannews.com/2025/07/07/adv…
