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Exclusionary Zoning Enforcement, Passé Or Alive And Kicking?, Tim Iglesias Feb 2012

Exclusionary Zoning Enforcement, Passé Or Alive And Kicking?, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This article reviews several recent state cases challenging zoning actions as exclusionary. It identifies patterns in the cases and finds that under certain circumstances courts will limit local governments’ exclusionary actions.


Housing 101, Tim Iglesias Feb 2012

Housing 101, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This presentation is a primer on how housing (particularly affordable housing) is developed and the challenges it faces.


Reunifying Property In The Classroom: Starting With The Questions, Not The Answers, Tim Iglesias Dec 2011

Reunifying Property In The Classroom: Starting With The Questions, Not The Answers, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This essay argues that the myriad property doctrines and rules are answers to several consistent legal questions, and that these questions provide a useful framework for teaching Property law. The problem with Property Law courses is that we cover a slew of topics in which we load students up with a wide variety of (often conflicting) answers to these questions without ever revealing that all of the doctrines and rules are responses to the same set of questions.

The proposed framework offers the questions as reference points for navigating the sea of common law Property doctrines and rules. A student …


Reflections On Fair Housing Law, Tim Iglesias Apr 2011

Reflections On Fair Housing Law, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This presentation offered reflections on the state of fair housing law in light of numerous studies evaluating its effectiveness. It argues that while enforcement needs to be improved, fair housing advocates must also employ complementary strategies to reform social norms.


The 30% Rule, Tim Iglesias Dec 2010

The 30% Rule, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This newsletter article introduces “The 30% Rule,” a teaching technique created by the author to manage class discussion in a way that elicits more participation that is also relevant to the matter being discussed.


State And Local Regulation Of Particular Types Of Affordable Housing, Tim Iglesias Dec 2004

State And Local Regulation Of Particular Types Of Affordable Housing, Tim Iglesias

Tim Iglesias

This chapter is part of The Legal Guide to Affordable Housing Development, a practical guidebook covering most important areas of law that apply to affordable housing development. This chapter analyzes a wide variety of state and local regulation affecting the development of several types of affordable housing which are neither traditional single family nor multi-family. Specifically, the chapter discusses statutes, ordinances, regulations and leading case law concerning the siting of manufactured housing (Section II), farmworker housing (Section III), accessory or secondary units (Section IV), single room occupancy hotels (SROs) (Section V), condominium conversion regulation (Section VI), and emergency shelters and …