Director, Edwin Schmierer will serve as Moderator for two workshops sponsored by the Association of Housing Professionals of New Jersey (AHPNJ), Administering The Fair Housing Act. The workshops are part of the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development. The conference takes place October 2-3 and is hosted by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. For more information go to https://ahpnj.org/ or https://www.cvent.com/events/2018-governor-s-conference-on-housing-and-economic-development/event-summary-c8e5b7c57daa435992ce76dcbf590a6c.aspx.
On June 23, 2022, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Director, Edwin W. Schmierer, Esq., moderated a panel discussion presented by Affordable Housing Professionals of New Jersey (AHPNJ) concerning the status of affordable housing delivery for the Third Round and preparation for the Fourth Round which commences July 1, 2025. Mr. Schmierer is the President of AHPNJ. The panelists included a representative from the Fair Share Housing Center, former Executive Director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Chief of Multifamily Program for NJHMFA and a professional planner who has served as a Special Court Master in 40 plus municipalities for the implementation of Third Round Affordable Housing Plans. Mr. Schmierer chairs the firm's Government Practice Group which represents over 30 municipal governing bodies, land use board and affordable housing committees throughout the State of New Jersey.