The Housing Bias Rethinking Land Use Laws for a Diverse New America [Hardcover]

Arguing that our laws are skewed to benefit entrenched homeowners, at the expense of newcomers and lower-income households,?this book?advocates both for libertarian ideals and for social justice - an unusual and revealing combination.Introduction:?The Housing Bias: The Last Privilege of Affluent Americans The Third Battle of Manassas Public Uses and Abuses: Eminent Domain in and Around the Empire State Side Trip: Mount Laurel and the Fair Share Guarding the Rural Myth in Michigan Filling In the World's Biggest Suburb: Los Angeles Conclusion: Overcoming the Housing Bias for 21st Century America

This book presents a very unique way of approaching real world examples of different zoning situations. A smooth and easy read with a variety of interesting anecdotes and examples. - Chad Emerson, Professor of Law, Faulkner University, Jones School of Law

PAUL BOUDREAUX is Professor of Law and LeRoy Highbaugh Research Chair at Stetson University College of Law, Florida, USA.