Fair Share Housing Center Deeply Saddened by Lieutenant Governor Oliver’s Death

Today, in response to the death of Lieutenant Governor Oliver, Fair Share Housing Center issued the following statement. 

Adam Gordon, Executive Director:

“New Jersey lost a giant today. Lieutenant Governor Oliver committed her career and life to public service and while her loss to the state will be profound, her legacy will live on in her momentous accomplishments during her lifetime. Oliver’s support of the Mount Laurel Doctrine and the individuals and families that Fair Share Housing Center serves was unwavering. As an Assemblywoman, as Assembly Speaker, and as Lieutenant Governor, Sheila Oliver always prioritized affordable housing and led with her own moral compass. We are deeply saddened by her loss and will be forever grateful for her commitment to housing justice and making New Jersey a more inclusive state. We express our deepest sympathy to her loved ones during this difficult time.”

Rev. Eric Dobson, Deputy Director:

“Lieutenant Governor Oliver will leave a lasting legacy in New Jersey. As the first Black woman Assembly Speaker and first Black Lieutenant Governor, Oliver’s commitment to paving her own path has created countless opportunities for other Black New Jerseyans in politics and state government. It is because of her that the lives of Black children and families in New Jersey are not forgotten. Our state is better off because Sheila Oliver dedicated her career to public service. We will miss her partnership and unwavering support and extend our condolences to her family.”

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Fair Share Housing Center is a nonprofit advocacy organization that uses legal, policy, and community-building strategies to dismantle decades of racial and economic discrimination in New Jersey and nationally that excludes people from the opportunity to live in safe, healthy, and affordable housing.