On April 23, 1985, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the landmark case Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.
The case originated from a dispute in Cleburne, Texas, where the city council denied a special use permit to the Cleburne Living Center for the operation of a group home for intellectually disabled individuals. The center, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), challenged the denial, arguing it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Supreme Court’s decision in this case would later have significant implications for the rights of individuals with disabilities and the application of zoning laws.
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