Law's Matt Rossman on Cleveland's Fair Housing Center’s lawsuit

University Heights’ housing voucher ordinance may face a constitutional challenge

Crain's Cleveland Business (subscription required): Matt Rossman, professor of law, said constitutional claims against University Heights’ housing voucher ordinance are weak; landlords can’t simply refuse tenants based on income. The Fair Housing Center’s lawsuit alleges Huntington Green discriminates against voucher holders, challenging the landlord’s claim that inspections violate Fourth Amendment protections.