Land Use,
Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Mar. 4, 2022
Appeals court rejects ‘gentrification’ claim
The ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal could speed future development projects
In a ruling that could help speed future developments, an appellate court ruled a disparate impact claim based on a "gentrification theory" is not cognizable under the state and federal housing laws.
"The group's lawsuit rests on a 'gentrification' theory -- namely, that the project will lead to an 'influx of new, more affluent residents'; that this influx will lead to 'increased rents and increased property values that [will] put pressure...
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A gentrification theory, used to challenge the approval of a development project, is not legally cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.
