U.S. Supreme Court
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City of Edmonds v. Oxford House, Inc.
514 U.S. 725 (1995)
Holding
Held that group homes for recovering addicts are protected under the FHA. Zoning restrictions that cap the number of unrelated persons living together are not exempt from FHA scrutiny as "maximum occupancy" limits.
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Case record last verified May 10, 2026.
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