SUCCESS STORIES

Resolution of Lawsuit involving Disability Discrimination by Senior Housing

A 90-year-old woman applied to live in senior housing.  She was questioned intrusively about her medical conditions and asked to provide private doctor information.  Later, she was rejected because she had diabetes and was “too old.”  A lawsuit was filed in federal court.  The case settled for a combined payment of $75,000 and injunctive relief to change the complex’s policies.   

Redress for Retaliatory Eviction

A family moved into a house and started to smell mold. A test kit confirmed the presence of mold. Since their two daughters have severe growth disabilities and respiratory conditions (one needs oxygen continuously), they asked their landlord to investigate it. Instead of fixing the mold, the landlord gave the family an eviction notice to move out by New Year's Eve. FHLP filed suit on behalf of the family in state court. Four days before a scheduled jury trial, the case settled with the landlord agreeing to fair housing training and a payment of $45,000.