[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Conservatives could give leftists a major kick in the teeth by doing something at the state level.

Pass a state “homestead act”, limited to families that live on properties smaller than a given size and number of persons. That their land and their home would legally be theirs in perpetuity, could be inherited without taxation, would pay no property tax, and could not be forfeited in bankruptcy (like in Florida).

Their land would be immune to local and state eminent domain. It could not become part of a HOA. Utility companies, and trash and fire services could demand a bond for continued services, but that’s it.

[USNBandit]

The Kelo decision, although very bad, does leave open the avenue of legislative relief. Some states have passed laws specifically prohibiting these kinds of takings. Connecticut is not one of them, and Kelo activity is continuing there.

http://www.ij.org/five-years-after-kelo-the-sweeping-backlash-against-one-of-the-supreme-courts-most-despised-decisions