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Are Disparate Impact Claims Cognizable Under The Fair Housing Act: Texas Department Of Housing And Community Affairs V. Inclusive Communities Project, Rigel C. Oliveri
Are Disparate Impact Claims Cognizable Under The Fair Housing Act: Texas Department Of Housing And Community Affairs V. Inclusive Communities Project, Rigel C. Oliveri
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The Fair Housing Act (FHA) makes it illegal to refuse to sell or rent or to "otherwise make unlawful or deny" housing to a person because of a protected characteristic, including race. The case asks the Court to determine whether the FHA covers disparate impact claims, where a plaintiff alleges discrimination based on the disparate impact that a defendant's facially neutral practice has on members of a group who share a protected characteristic.