The Housing Bias

Rethinking Land Use Laws for a Diverse New America

P. Boudreaux

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Palgrave Macmillan
24 June 2011

Regional government policies; Planning law; Urban & municipal planning

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.

By: P. Boudreaux
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 415g
ISBN: 9780230110502
ISBN 10: 0230110509
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 24 June 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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

Reviews for The Housing Bias: Rethinking Land Use Laws for a Diverse New 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