Civil rights vs. civil liberties? The legality of state court lawsuits under the Fair Housing Act

Article Abstract:

The 1968 Fair Housing Act covers state court lawsuits used for discrimination, and thus a balance must be found between the right to sue and civil rights to be free of housing discrimination. State court lawsuits can be used to intimidate and exclude particular groups of people from home ownership in a neighborhood, and this constitutes discrimination.

Cases, State courts, states

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Good cause eviction and the low income housing tax credit

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The author discusses the interaction between the low income housing tax credit, low income housing construction, and good cause eviction federal protection. IRC section 42(h)(6)(B)(ii) can be interpreted as requiring such protection.

Economic aspects, Public housing, Protection and preservation, Tenants, Low income housing tax credit, Eviction

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Application of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to housing leases

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the applicability of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to housing leases, in which applicants are often denied housing because of their credit status.

Leases, Discrimination in consumer credit, Credit discrimination

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