Legal Opinion
Open Cmtys. Alliance v. Carson
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 23, 2017No. Civil Action No. 17–2192 (BAH)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBeryl A. Howell, Chief Judge
Section 8 of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 serves two statutory purposes: (1) "aiding low-income families in obtaining a decent place to live" and (2) "promoting economically mixed housing." 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(a). This case is not about what is good housing policy, however. This case is about the rule of law-whether an agency effectively may suspend a duly promulgated regulation without observing the procedures or identifying relevant factual criteria that the law requires to effect such a change. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), without notice and comment or…
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