Rep. Ellison Statement on Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project

WASHINGTON – June 26, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court affirmed the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, ruling that courts can continue to recognize the disparate impact theory of liability in Fair Housing Act cases.

“The Supreme Court ruled today that our nation still faces an uphill battle against discrimination. After nearly 250 years of slavery and another one hundred years of Jim Crow segregation, we shouldn’t be surprised opportunity in too many of our communities is still determined by a person’s race.

“Today the Supreme Court ruled the Fair Housing Act and the disparate impact standard will continue to be important tools to combat racial and economic segregation in our communities. Where you live should not determine your life chances. We’ve come far, but more work needs to be done.”