1 of 5 Real Estate Law, 8th Ed. by Marianne M. Jennings Chapter 19 Constitutional Issues in Real Estate

2 of 8 Eminent Domain: Takings  Proper purpose: public purpose  Taking or regulating  Just compensation

3 of 8 Fair Housing Act  Categories protected by the statute:  A handicap is a mental or physical impairment that limits one or more major life activities.  Impairments in sight, mobility, and hearing  Mental illness, heart disease, cancer, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, AIDS, HIV, and treatment for substance abuse  Not covered: smokers and current drug abusers

4 of 8 Fair Housing Act  Exemptions  Owner  Religious organizations  Senior citizen age restrictions

5 of 8 Fair Housing Act Prohibited Activities  Steering  Blockbusting  Redlining (applies to lending, appraisal, and insurance as well)