Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries

The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.

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July 18, 2005, 12:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Boston City Council is inviting trouble with its proposal to modify the city's affordable housing lotteries. Proposed changes to the system designed to help low- and moderate-income families cope with gentrification and high housing costs are more likely to inflame the courts than make the selection system more equitable."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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