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Raso v. Lago

135 F.3d 11 (1998)

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Raso v. Lago

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
135 F.3d 11 (1998)

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Facts

The residents of Boston’s Old West End (former West Enders) were forced to relocate when their homes were taken by eminent domain. The former West Enders were almost entirely White. After receiving funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (defendant), a developer constructed a new apartment complex in Old West End called West End Place. The developer granted former West Enders the right of first priority for all of the apartments in West End Place. However, HUD later decided that former West Enders had first priority for only a limited number of West End Place apartments. Four former West Enders (plaintiffs) brought suit against HUD, contending, among other claims, that HUD violated their right to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution by engaging in racial discrimination. The district court dismissed the case. The four former West Enders appealed.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Boudin, J.)

Concurrence/Dissent (Stahl, J.)

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