Landers v. Chicago Housing Authority

Respondent, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), a municipal corporation, appeals the circuit court’s judgment in favor of petitioner, Keith Landers, on his petition for certiorari, thereby reversing the CHA’s denial of petitioner’s application for public housing. The CHA contends the circuit court erred in its decision. Based on the following, we affirm.

FACTS

In February 1995, petitioner filed an application with the CHA for public housing. Petitioner was placed on a wait list. In November 2008, petitioner was notified that he had reached the top of the wait list and was eligible for housing…