What the Supreme Court's 'Disparate Impact' Decision Means for the Future of Fair Housing [CityLab.com]

Samantha Sangenito 6/29/154:00 AM

The Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion Thursday morning that affirms the understanding of housing discrimination that has guided the nation for nearly 50 years.

Led by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court ruled by 5-4 to affirm the decision of the Fifth Circuit in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project. The ruling supports one of the tentpoles of the nation’s Civil Rights legislation. (Read the opinion here.)

Chief Justice John Roberts dissented. He was joined in his dissent by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Antonin Scalia.

[For more of this story, written by Kriston Capps, go to http://www.citylab.com/housing...fair-housing/396704/]

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