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Parent Document: Connie Burton v. Tampa Housing Authority, 271 F.3d 1274 (2001)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Effective Date: 2001-11-07
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/75678/connie-burton-v-tampa-housing-authority/ ↗

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               culpable tenants, creates incentives for all tenants to
               report drug-related criminal activity, and provides a
               credible deterrent against criminal activity. Because the
               eviction provision is discretionary, the provision also
               motivates tenants to accept remedial actions short of
               eviction. HUD, One Strike and Your Out Policy in
               Public Housing, 8 (March 1996).12The statute is,
               therefore, rationally related to Congress’ legitimate
               objectives. No more is required. Ohio Bureau of
               Employment Servs. V. Hodory, 431 U.S. 471, 491, 97
               S.Ct. 1898, 52 L.Ed.2d 513 (1977) (statute that "provides
               only rough justice ... is [nevertheless] far from
               irrational.") Rucker, 237 F.3d at 1139-1140 (Sneed J., dissenting). VI. Conclusion

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