Anderson v. Jackson, C.A. No. 06-3298 (E.D. La. _____ 2006).

Tenants from four large public housing developments in New Orleans brought suit in federal court against the local PHA and HUD, alleging that their failure to repair and reopen the developments from which the tenants were displaced due to hurricane Katrina violated the Fair Housing Act, alleging disparate treatment, disparate impact and a breach of the duty to affirmatively further fair housing; the United States Housing Act of 1937, alleging constructive demolition and actual demolition; the Equal Protection Clause, alleging discriminatory intent and various state laws, including constructive eviction and breach of contract. Tenants and advocates also filed letters with HUD for the purpose of influencing HUD to disapprove the application.