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The Waterfront Project’s Response to Jersey City’s Right to Counsel Ordinance

Ordinance would offer free legal representation to low-income tenants Today, April 12, 2023, The Jersey City Council will share its first reading on two core ordinances: Right to Counsel (Ord. 23-030) and collecting Developer Fees to Fund Affordable Housing (Ord. 23-029), which will fund a Right to Counsel program in the City. The Right to…
About Us
Founded in Hudson County, New Jersey in 2013, Waterfront Project provides free legal services, housing counseling, and advocacy to low-income individuals and families throughout Hudson County and surrounding communities.
With the support of our generous donors and partners, our attorneys, counselors, and advocates work every day to prevent evictions, protect homeowners from foreclosure, prepare future homebuyers, and defend housing rights, all at no cost to our clients.
Everyone deserves a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.
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