This course provides an overview of the relationship between law and the community economic development (CED) movement and some of the basic legal issues facing CED practitioners. The course will touch on the historical use and impact of the law, aspects of property and corporations law, and some basic issues of urban planning law. The course will also focus on general tax law issues; economic development policy including the Community Reinvestment Act, credit issues and micro lending; and constitutional issues in community control of benefits. Case studies, in-class exercises and breakout sessions may be used.