Horizon Homes of Davenport v. Nunn

LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

In this discretionary review from a forcible entry and detainer action, we must decide whether good cause is necessary for the nonrenewal of a lease for an apartment in a federally subsidized housing project. In a small claims ruling, the magistrate concluded such good cause was necessary. On appeal to the district court, the district associate judge ruled otherwise. We disagree with the latter ruling, and for that reason reverse.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

The federal government has established various types of programs that provide through various mechanisms…