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Justifying Discrimination: How The Ninth Circuit Circumvented The Intent Of The Fair Housing Act, Katherine Brinson
Justifying Discrimination: How The Ninth Circuit Circumvented The Intent Of The Fair Housing Act, Katherine Brinson
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Note argues that the test applied by the Ninth Circuit in Community House was unreasonably inflexible and inconsistent with the goals of the Fair Housing Act, and that, by allowing for only limited, inflexible exceptions, the court foreclosed an opportunity to expand free or affordable housing for homeless women, men, and families. By contrast, a more flexible approach that weighs the adverse impact on the alleged victim against the benefits of the offered justifications, would better serve the purposes of the Fair Housing Act by allowing each community to maximize the housing opportunities it offers.
Housingdiscrimination.Com?: The Ninth Circuit (Mostly) Puts Out The Welcome Mat For Fair Housing Act Suits Against Roommate-Matching Websites, Diane J. Klein, Charles Doskow
Housingdiscrimination.Com?: The Ninth Circuit (Mostly) Puts Out The Welcome Mat For Fair Housing Act Suits Against Roommate-Matching Websites, Diane J. Klein, Charles Doskow
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Article illuminates the bases of the Ninth Circuit's decision in Fair Housing Council v. Roommates.com and clarifies the issues on remand.
City Of Edmonds V. Oxford House, Inc.: Opening Doors To Housing For Handicapped Persons, Michelle R.K. Todus
City Of Edmonds V. Oxford House, Inc.: Opening Doors To Housing For Handicapped Persons, Michelle R.K. Todus
Golden Gate University Law Review
This note will begin with an examination of the Edmond Court's reasoning, and follow with a brief discussion of Oxford House and the FHA. Next, the important role Oxford House has played in challenging discriminatory housing practices will be summarized. This note will then examine the Congressional intent behind the FHA, concluding with a brief exploration of the national impact this decision may have on handicapped persons and local ordinances.