Jiggetts v. Grinker: Does It Establish a Right to "Adequate Shelter Allowance" in New York State?

Authors

Kurt Emhoff, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The article examines the Jiggetts v. Grinker case, which addresses the adequacy of shelter allowances for AFDC recipients in New York State. It argues that current allowances are insufficient compared to housing costs, leading to homelessness, and advocates for increasing these allowances. The analysis extends this reasoning to Home Relief recipients, emphasizing equal protection under the law.

Disciplines

Constitutional Law | Housing Law | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Kurt Emhoff, Jiggetts v. Grinker: Does It Establish a Right to "Adequate Shelter Allowance" in New York State?, 3 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 97 (1996).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol3/iss1/9