Housing Law and Policy Seminar (LAWS 4310)

Law · Boston College

This seminar/colloquium will explore a range of topics regarding the law and policy of housing in the United States (U.S.). Topics may include but are not limited to: the history and development of federal U.S. housing laws and policies; the past and present of U.S housing markets; laws, policies, and strategies to create affordable housing and low-income housing; eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness; housing discrimination and fair housing; exclusionary zoning/inclusionary zoning; the subprime mortgage crisis and predatory lending; government housing programs; gentrification and displaceme

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