This year’s Housing Justice Summit is a two-day event in Newark, New Jersey hosted
by Seton Hall Law School and Rutgers Law School. Attendees may choose to attend one
or both days—both are free and open to the public.
Friday, October 16, hosted at Seton Hall Law School, will include sessions, panels, and discussions examining, challenging, and reimagining
legal rights and protections for tenants in New Jersey. For any attorneys attending,
Continuing Legal Education credits will be offered.
Saturday, October 17, hosted at Rutgers Law School in Newark, will be a tenant organizing workshop. This interactive workshop is open to the community
and does not have a legal education focus. The workshops are designed to teach skills
and tactics to organize tenant associations within buildings and to win local housing
justice campaigns. The sessions will be interactive workshops rather than panels and
encourage participation.
Although this event is free and open to the public, depending on demand, we may reach a limit for attendance for the Saturday portion so everyone can meaningfully participate in the workshops. Priority will be given to tenants who wish to organize, although everyone, including attorneys, law students, and anyone looking to support tenant organizing, is encouraged to apply. Participants are asked to commit to attending for the full day.
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. − 4 p.m. EST
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10 a.m. − 4 p.m. EST
Friday:
Seton Hall University School of Law
1109 Raymond Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
Saturday:
Rutgers University Newark School of Law
123 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102
Seton Hall University School of Law is about a 1.5 block walk from Newark Penn Station if commuting in by train (NJ Transit, PATH, Newark City Subway, AMTRAK) or bus (NJ Transit bus). The law school is also easily accessible by car. Paid garage parking is available adjacent to the Law School located at LAZ Parking – One Newark Center Parking Garage (42 Mulberry Street, Newark NJ).
