This course explores both fair housing law, and efforts to use law to make housing more available and affordable. Special attention will be paid to the following topics: the history of economic and racial segregation in zoning and housing, redlining, the Fair Housing Act, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, and other efforts to promote affordable housing. Students will meet and interact with people working in the field. Grading: Letter Credits: Offered: Subject Areas: Public Interest Law, Real Estate Law
