The counsel decided that the county should charge Silva the same connection fee and monthly rate that it charges for service to a single family home. Silva told six other care homes in the area that were being overcharged for sewer services. All of them got the lower fee rate. One owner, who had already paid the higher fees, will ask for a refund. Honig s letter also discussed federal fair housing laws.
Federal law forbids discrimination against people with disabilities in group homes.
In many cases, judges have ruled that treating group homes for people with disabilities differently from single family homes is discrimination.