New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA)

Public Policy OfficesNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees

New Jersey Citizen Action (NJCA) is a statewide nonprofit based in Newark, New Jersey, dedicated to advancing social, racial, and economic justice through policy advocacy and community organizing. It engages in public policy campaigns across areas such as health care affordability, fair banking and housing, consumer protections, affordable utility rates, workers' rights, clean energy, and work-family balance. The organization combines policy work with direct services intended to expand economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income residents and underserved communities throughout the state. By building broad, diverse coalitions, NJCA mobilizes thousands of New Jersey residents around issue-driven campaigns.

It offers no-cost programs that include housing counseling with HUD oversight, guidance on rental and foreclosure issues, education for first-time homebuyers, financial literacy education and one-on-one coaching, healthcare enrollment assistance, free tax preparation, ITIN services, and Tax Counseling for the Elderly. As a Qualified Fair Housing Organization, it also conducts fair housing education, outreach, and enforcement. These services complement the organization's advocacy, supporting homeownership, access to healthcare, and asset development for residents with limited means and other vulnerable groups across the state. The staff size is described as mid-sized, reflecting a balance between policy work and service delivery.

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