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Articles 1 - 9 of 9
Full-Text Articles in Public Interest
Concentration And Coordination: Antitrust Perspectives On Single-Family Rentals, Margaret Traubert
Concentration And Coordination: Antitrust Perspectives On Single-Family Rentals, Margaret Traubert
University of Cincinnati Law Review
No abstract provided.
Cle Program: Putting People At The Center Of Representation 2-24-2026, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Cle Program: Putting People At The Center Of Representation 2-24-2026, Roger Williams University School Of Law
School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events
No abstract provided.
Law School News: A Quiet Success Story: Rwu Law's Enduring Partnership With The Center For Justice 01-09-2026, Helga Melgar
Law School News: A Quiet Success Story: Rwu Law's Enduring Partnership With The Center For Justice 01-09-2026, Helga Melgar
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Why Medicaid Is Addressing Homelessness With Section 1115 Waivers: A Critical Examination Of The United States' Federalist Mental Health System, Joshua Haas
Washington Law Review
Housing and health care are deeply interconnected, and their systemic relationship profoundly affects individual and societal well-being. Inadequate funding has undermined the American mental health system for decades, leading to gaps in care that have caused lasting harm to vulnerable individuals and society as a whole. This Comment examines the historical connections between homelessness and the American mental health system. It explores the benefits and criticisms of the United States’ federalist approach to health care, particularly focusing on Medicaid and its “section 1115 waivers,” which grant states flexibility to develop innovative, state-specific Medicaid programs. Recently, states began to utilize section …
Housing As A Human Right Through Legislative Action: Comparing France And Scotland’S Enforceable Rights To Housing, Emily Peterson, Jack E. Turman Jr., Ph.D.
Housing As A Human Right Through Legislative Action: Comparing France And Scotland’S Enforceable Rights To Housing, Emily Peterson, Jack E. Turman Jr., Ph.D.
Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality
No abstract provided.
Changemaker: Samuel Filiaggi: Juris Doctorate: The Powerful Combination Of Representation And Advocacy 10-7-2024, Danna Lorch, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Changemaker: Samuel Filiaggi: Juris Doctorate: The Powerful Combination Of Representation And Advocacy 10-7-2024, Danna Lorch, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Law School News: If There's Life, There's Hope (August 2024), Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law School News: If There's Life, There's Hope (August 2024), Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
No abstract provided.
Litigation Landmines: Exclusionary Zoning And Sober Living Homes, Rachel L. Andersen
Litigation Landmines: Exclusionary Zoning And Sober Living Homes, Rachel L. Andersen
Marquette Benefits and Social Welfare Law Review
This article delves into the intricate landscape of sober living home ordinances within residential zoning districts, shedding light on exclusionary restrictions and requirements that have triggered extensive and costly discrimination litigation. Providing a concise history of the origins of modern-day sober living homes, the article examines legislative initiatives and ongoing litigation concerning zoning ordinances aimed at regulating these homes in residential neighborhoods. It explores the nuanced use or prohibition of specific terms and conditions within such ordinances and compares historical interpretations of regulatory provisions for recovery residences. The article presents examples of contentious terms and requirements that have fueled litigation, …
Repealing Single-Family Zoning Is Not Enough: A Proposal For Removing Existing Parallel Private Covenants For Violating Public Policy, Gerald Korngold
Repealing Single-Family Zoning Is Not Enough: A Proposal For Removing Existing Parallel Private Covenants For Violating Public Policy, Gerald Korngold
Articles & Chapters
The United States is currently suffering a pervasive and unsettling shortage of housing and increased housing unaffordability. Rents are at an all-time high, which has a disproportionate impact on people of color and people earning lower incomes as they are more likely to rent rather than owns their homes. Moreover, people solidly in the middle class are finding it increasingly difficult to purchase residences within their budgets.
Critics have identified “single-family zoning”—allowing only one single-family home per lot--as a major cause of housing supply and affordability problems. In response, a handful of states and cities have recently passed legislation that …