Today, Hunter is joined once again by Alex Kornya to discuss the intersection between the criminal and civil legal systems. Last time, Alex detailed how fines and fees abuse people in the criminal and civil legal systems, and today, Alex joins us to discuss crime nuisance ordinances and “Crime Free” Housing programs.

 

Guests:

Alex Kornya, Litigation Director and General Counsel, Iowa Legal Aid

 

Resources:

 

2020 story from the Atlantic about this issue and some history:  

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/crime-free-housing-lets-police-influence-landlords/605728/

 

HUD guidance on how crime nuisance ordinances may violate the Fair Housing Act:

https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/FINALNUISANCEORDGDNCE.PDF

 

DOJ Reinforces Previous Guidance on Crime Nuisance

 https://www.justice.gov/d9/2024-08/doj_crime-free_and_nuisance_letter.pdf?utm_campaign=justicegrants&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

Justice Department Secures Landmark Agreement with City of Anoka, Minnesota, to End Disability Discrimination in “Crime-Free” Housing Program

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-landmark-agreement-city-anoka-minnesota-end-disability

 

 

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