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.”  < ?xml:namespace prefix ="" o ns ="" "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
– < ?xml:namespace prefix ="" st1 ns ="" "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />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 [...]