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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)

Citation
Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)
Parent Document
Attorney General v. Brown, 511 N.E.2d 1103 (1987)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1987-08-19

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In his order of April 1, 1986, the Housing Court judge found that the Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and the Executive Office of Communities and Development (EOCD), which issue Section 8 certificates in the Boston area, currently provide Section 8 assistance payments on behalf of 3,670 and 2,826 eligible families, respectively. Approximately 50% of the families who received Section 8 certificates through BHA and EOCD are unable to secure housing for which they can use their certificates, “principally because of discrimination against Section 8 certificate holders.” He also found that Section 8 certificate holders are “overwhelmingly blacks and other minorities.” 6