Date: May 24th, 2005

Eminent domain: The Supreme Court “substantially advances”

24 May, 2005 (15:10) | Uncategorized |

“Nor shall private property be taken for public purpose without just compensation.” 
– U. S. Constitution, Fifth Amendment (the “Takings Clause”)
 
 
“We the people …”
 
Takings questions are critical to affordable housing because they provide clear boundaries and partner-protection mechanisms without which public-private partnership is conceptually unsustainable.  As I have written at length  (link in .pdf) regarding […]