Marios Athanasiou

“The landmark Mount Laurel doctrine which is at the core of the work we do shows the path towards a better, more equitable future. At its core, the doctrine is an embodiment of what we owe to each other. It is a judicial imposition that challenges towns to look beyond their borders and to consider the impact local government choices can have on the wellbeing of those in neighboring municipalities and throughout the state as a whole. FSHC's comprehensive approach towards fighting for housing justice inspires me and motivates me to do everything I can to help improve the lives of everyone who calls the garden state home. I could not imagine a better place to be.”

Marios Athanasiou Esq. is a Staff Attorney at the Fair Share Housing Center. Prior to joining FSHC, Marios worked in public benefits law at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services and in disability law at Disability Rights New Jersey. Marios has a background in community organizing, focusing primarily on issues of affordability and equity in higher education, having worked extensively on the New Jersey Dream Act along with campaigns at the local, statewide and federal level. A lifelong New Jersey resident, Marios received his Bachelor's degree in Planning and Public Policy & Political Science from Rutgers University in New Brunswick and his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in Newark.