Matthew Hersh

Matthew Hersh is a New Jersey native who joined Shelterforce magazine in April 2008 as associate editor. For five years prior to coming to Shelterforce, he was editor of a central New Jersey newspaper and is a longtime freelance writer working mostly in the nonprofit sector. A graduate of Rutgers University, Matthew has worked for the New Jersey State Legislature and was communications director for a nonprofit transportation organization. Email Matthew at mhersh@nhi.org.

ARTICLES IN SHELTERFORCE since jan 08

  • Trading Bullets for a Better Future

    Youth violence scars lives, turning America’s streets into war zones. How do we transform killing fields into training grounds for stronger communities?

  • The Green New Deal

    Majora Carter saw natural beauty and economic empowerment in her South Bronx neighborhood where others saw only a dumping ground. She’s changing the urban landscape in a way that’s been an eye-opener to people around the globe.

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