Title: No second chance : people with criminal records denied access to public housing /
Authors: Carey, Corinne A.; Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Publisher: Human Rights Watch,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Public housing Security measures United States.; Crime prevention United States; Crime in public housing United States.; Public housing Government policy United States.
Abstract: Recommendations -- Background -- The right to adequate housing -- Federal "one strike" legislation -- Public safety -- Exclusions based on local policies -- Legislatively mandated categories of exclusion from public housing -- Screening people out : "felons need not apply" -- Arbitrary denials and discrimination -- Limited right to redress -- Conclusion.
Contents: Summary -- Recommendations -- Background -- The right to adequate housing -- Federal "one strike" legislation -- Public safety -- Exclusions based on local policies -- Legislatively mandated categories of exclusion from public housing -- Screening people out: "felons need not apply" -- Aribtrary denials and discrimination -- Limited right to redress -- Conclusion.