Littleton Housing Authority/Englewood Housing Authority
Citation
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, d/b/a Center for Rights of Parents with Disabilities v. Littleton Housing Authority, et. al.. D. C. Colo. Civil Action No. 06-cv-01229-EWN-MJW
Issues
Public Housing authorities refuse to allow people with disabilities who are also parents to reside in subsidized buildings that are designated for people with disabilities and the elderly in violation of the prohibition against familial status discrimination in the Fair Housing Act.
Status
Plaintiff filed its complaint on June 27, 2006. The case settled with policy changes in December 2006.
Available Documents
Media Coverage
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July 7, 2006, Englewood Herald, No Kids Allowed, Lawsuit Alleges Housing Authorities Discriminate Against Disabled Parents
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July 6, 2006, Littleton Independent, Housing Authority Faces Suit