Estevez v. Cosmopolitan Assocs., LLC

No. 1:05-CV-4318 (JG) (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 28, 2005) A challenge to an owner's refusal to accept enhanced vouchers after a Section 8 opt-out, based on enhanced voucher statute, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1437f(t). After briefing and hearing, the court found that the statute requires the owner to accept enhanced vouchers of prior tenants, that this statutory right is enforceable through an implied private right of action, and issued a preliminary injunction.