Baum v. Yeutter

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DOWD, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Before the Court are the parties' cross motions for summary judgment as to all counts of the plaintiffs’ complaint. To summarize, plaintiffs seek review of the Secretary of Agriculture’s practice whereby the Secretary counts as income for the purposes of determining food stamp benefits 1 reimbursement payments the plaintiffs receive for home utilities expenses pursuant to the Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1401, et seq., as administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD”). 2

Plaintiffs, as public housing tenants, pay “rent”…