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Editor: David Reiss
Brooklyn Law School

November 30, 2017

Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Jonathan Spader, Shannon Rieger, Christopher Herbert, and Jennifer Molinsky of Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies published a paper entitled Fostering Inclusion in American Neighborhoods. The paper analyzed residential segregation and its intersection between income and race. Further the paper … Continue reading

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November 29, 2017

Wednesday’s Academic Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Rising Sea Levels and Sinking Property Values: The Effects of Hurricane Sandy on New York’s Housing Market, Ortega and Taspinar Real Estate Fund Openings and Cannibalization, Downs Anchoring Under Currency Substitution: A Ratchet Price Mechanism in the Housing Market, Ben-Shahar … Continue reading

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November 28, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

The District of Columbia set aside $10 million dollars to support the capital’s affordable housing needs. The District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will use the funds to preserve, rehabilitate, and purchase additional affordable units. Over … Continue reading

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November 27, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

A putative class of plaintiff’s filed a suit against CondoCerts.com. The class alleges the site overcharges customers for their document services. The state of Illinois mandates the use of these documents when homeowners sell their condos; however, the prices the site … Continue reading

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November 21, 2017

Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve Board resigned. Obama appointed Yellen during his term which many anticipated to end in 2024. Yellen served on the board in some capacity for approximately thirty years; however, her role as chair will … Continue reading

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November 20, 2017

Monday’s Adjudication Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Sunwood Condominium Association’s filed a summary judgment motion in a Washington federal court against National Surety Co. and St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. The condo association urged the Court to find the insurance companies liable for the $2.8 … Continue reading

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November 17, 2017

Friday’s Government Reports Roundup

By Jamila Moore

Thanks to the efforts of many across the U.S., the Senate released a ” modified chairman’s mark” as an edit to the their initial “Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts” proposal. Senate members busied themselves by making a number of changes … Continue reading

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