What’s happening? Highlands Lake, Alabama is being challenged for its minimum home size of 1800 square feet.
Why is this important? Property rights activists say the ordinance is unconstitutional & not tied to any governmental purpose.
How will this be important? Other cities are having their minimum home sizes challenged because they prevent affordable housing from being built.
IJ.ORG | Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Highland Lake to End Ban on Small Homes