Lawsuit Alleges Disparate Impact in Hurricane Relief

Renters affected by Hurricane Harvey in Texas are criticizing the recovery effort, saying that state and federal officials cut them out of $5 billion in aid and focused instead on homeowners.

“The suit accuses officials with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the state General Land Office of ignoring the needs of renters in the Harvey recovery, and of steering the $5 billion in recovery programs to homeowners, developers and landlords.”

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Texas Disparate Impact case to go before Supreme Court in early 2015

The implications of this case are significant; housing providers and government jurisdictions involved in housing or allocation or federal housing and related resources should pay close attention.

http://www.ballardspahr.com/alertspublications/legalalerts/2014-10-02-third-times-the-charm-supreme-court-agrees-again-to-hear-fha-disparate-impact-case