Henry Phipps Plaza South Associates Ltd. v. Quijano

I agree with the majority that the deterrent value of eviction, where a tenant intentionally-misrepresents her household income on a Section 8 recertification, supports the purpose of the limited supply of public-supported housing. Nevertheless, we cannot simply reach the “right” result heedless of crucial safeguards. Our society can sooner tolerate an arguably “undeserving” tenant than to ignore due process. Here, landlord failed to follow the proper Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) procedures before attempting to terminate the long-term (40-*14plus year) tenancy of the then…