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Local Governments As Modern Day Robin Hoods: Solving The Mortgage Crisis With Eminent Domain, Yasmany Barroso
Local Governments As Modern Day Robin Hoods: Solving The Mortgage Crisis With Eminent Domain, Yasmany Barroso
Yasmany Barroso
Abstract
This article addresses one of the most critical, ongoing issues of the twenty-first century, the current mortgage crisis. This crisis is one of the worst disasters in American history, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. In response, the federal government has legislated fiercely, hoping to help struggling homeowners. However, many programs have failed to fix this problem.
This article flexes scholarly knowledge of the fifth amendment’s taking clause in proposing municipalities buy foreclosed homes to sell back to initial and prospective homeowners. The proposal is firmly rooted in reality, however, solving financing issues by further proposing that homeowners seek financing …