Source: https://www.justice.gov/crt/housing-and-civil-enforcement-cases-documents-403
Timestamp: 2018-09-25 21:08:43
Document Index: 103152415

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3602', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', '§ 3610', '§ 3610', '§ 3610', '§ 3610', '§ 3612', '§ 3604']

ALLAN HORSLEY, and HORSLEY
The Elms Apartments ("The Elms") are multifamily dwellings located in Pocatello, Idaho, in the District of Idaho.
The Elms consist of three buildings, located at 2211, 2219, and 2227 South Fourth Avenue in Pocatello. Each building contains four dwelling units, for a total of twelve dwelling units. All twelve units are located at ground level.
The Elms were designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991. Each apartment at The Elms is a dwelling within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3602(b).
Each of the 12 units at The Elms is a "covered multifamily dwelling" within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(7)(A) and is subject to the design and construction requirements set forth at 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C).
Defendant Allan Horsley resides in Pocatello, Idaho.
Defendant Horsley Construction has its principal place of business in Pocatello, Idaho.
Defendants Horsley and Horsley Construction owned The Elms during its construction and were responsible for the design and construction of The Elms.
On or about February 6, 1998, the Intermountain Fair Housing Council filed a timely complaint with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") pursuant to Section 810(a) of the Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3610(a), alleging that Defendants discriminated in housing because of handicap. In its complaint, the Intermountain Fair Housing Council alleged that its purpose of eliminating discrimination had been frustrated and its resources diverted from other activities because The Elms was not designed and constructed in accordance with the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
The Intermountain Fair Housing Council diverted resources from its other activities to investigate whether The Elms was designed and constructed in violation of the Fair Housing Act and to pursue a complaint concerning The Elms with HUD.
Pursuant to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. §§ 3610(a) & (b), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development conducted and completed an investigation of the complaint filed by the Intermountain Fair Housing Council, attempted conciliation without success, and prepared a final investigative report. Based on information gathered in the investigation, the Secretary, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3610(g)(1), determined that reasonable cause exists to believe that discriminatory housing practices had occurred. Accordingly, on November 20, 2000, the Secretary issued a Charge of Discrimination pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3610(g)(2)(A), charging Defendants with engaging in discriminatory housing practices in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
On or about January 4, 2001, defendants Allan Horsley and Horsley Construction elected to have the Charge resolved in a civil action filed in federal district court, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3612(a).
On January 5, 2001, the Chief Administrative Law Judge issued a Notice of Election of Judicial Determination and terminated the administrative proceeding on the complaint filed by the IFHC.
The defendants have failed to design and construct The Elms so that:
all doors within the 12 ground floor units are sufficiently wide to allow passage by persons with disabilities who use wheelchairs; and
the 12 ground floor units contain the following features of adaptive design: (i) an accessible route into and through the dwelling; (ii) electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls in accessible locations; (iii) reinforcements in bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and (iv) usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual using a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
Plaintiff re-alleges and herein incorporates by reference the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-10, and 19-22, above.
Failing or refusing to bring the 12 ground-floor units and public use and common use areas at The Elms into compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 3604(f)(3)(C);
NICK WOYCHICK
(202) 334-1211
Document Filed: February 1, 2001 > >