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HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FALL 2011: INFORMATION MEMO #1 (8/15/11) TABLE OF CONTENTS A. TENTATIVE COURSE OVERVIEW (IM1-2) B. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE (IM3-8) C. INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR (IM8-10) A. TENTATIVE COURSE OVERVIEW SCHEDULE UNIT I. INTRODUCTION TO THE STATUTES (August 16-30) Theories Of Statutory Interpretation A. Introductory Sample Cases B. Regulation of Discrimination in Housing: Some History C. The Causes of Action 1. Overview 2. Covered Conduct 3. Protected Characteristics D. Theories of Statutory Interpretation UNIT II. PROVING INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION (August 30-September 15) Dialogue Between Courts And Legislatures A. Direct Proof 1. Government Defendants 2. Private Defendants B. The McDonnell-Douglas Burden Shift C. Dialogue Between Courts and Legislatures UNIT III. DEFINITIONS (September 15-27) Statutory Drafting A. Introduction to Statutory Drafting B. “Marital Status” Under State Law 1. Unmarried Cohabitants 2. Constitutional Defenses: Free Exercise C. Definition of Race Under the Civil Rights Act of 1866 D. FHA Definitional Issues 1. “Dwelling” 2. “Handicap” UNIT IV. NON-INTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION (October 4- November 1) Legislative History A. Advertising Related Claims B. Disparate Impact Claims 1. Government Defendants 2. Private Defendants C. Introduction to Legislative History D. Reasonable Accommodations/Modifications for People with Disabilities UNIT V. DEFENSES (November 1-22) Canons of Construction A. Introduction to the Canons B. Non-Textual Defenses (“Benign Discrimination”) 1. Integration Maintenance 2. “Benign” Sex Discrimination 3. “Benign” Disability Discrimination C. Textual Defenses 1. Religious Organization/Private Club 2. Smallholders’ Defenses 3. Occupancy Requirements B. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE Welcome to Housing Discrimination. This class will introduce you to the federal statutes that prohibit various forms of discrimination in