Jack Feldman’s request to have his around-the-clock caregivers park The Arc’s van in his residential car parking zone was refused.
Jack Feldman, a 24-year-old man with important developmental disabilities (by his guardian Barbara Feldman) and The Arc of Carroll County (“the Arc”) have filed a lawsuit towards Park Place Condominium Inc., its Board of Administrators, and Cascade Property Administration after Defendants refused Mr. Feldman’s request for cheap lodging, in violation of the Honest Housing Act. Plaintiffs are represented by managing accomplice Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum and lawyer Lauren DiMartino.
Via The Arc, Mr. Feldman receives around-the-clock help, together with in-home help and transportation. The Arc gives Mr. Feldman with the usage of a industrial van, which is supplied to securely transport Mr. Feldman in a manner that doesn’t place him or others in peril on account of his incapacity. Nonetheless, Park Place and Cascade refused to permit The Arc van to be parked in Mr. Feldman’s residential car parking zone. Park Place guidelines and rules don’t typically allow a industrial automobile to be parked of their lot. Mr. Feldman, by his guardian, requested an exception to Park Place’s parking rule as an inexpensive lodging for his incapacity and defined why the van is critical to make sure he is ready to take pleasure in his dwelling in the identical method as his non-disabled neighbors. Park Place and Cascade refused to supply an inexpensive lodging to their guidelines—providing to permit the van to be parked within the lot solely throughout the day, however this supply doesn’t enable Jack to entry his automobile as wanted like different residents. Park Place and Cascade then acted in retaliation in response to Mr. Feldman’s train of his proper to reside in Park Place freed from discrimination.
“With the help of his household and The Arc of Carroll County, Jack has discovered a spot to name dwelling with the hopes of dwelling as part of the group and with dignity in alignment with the ideas outlined in Olmstead v. L.C.,” mentioned Lauren DiMartino. “Sadly, regardless of many efforts to seek advice from the Park Place Condominium Board and Cascade Property Administration about Jack’s wants and his rights to cheap lodging below the Honest Housing Act, the Defendants have refused to abide by federal regulation to make sure that individuals with disabilities can take pleasure in their houses the identical as their non-disabled neighbors. It’s disappointing that Park Place is extra involved with the optics of a van being parked of their lot than they’re with supporting and respecting the wants of their neighbor.”
“Brown, Goldstein & Levy has all the time supported and represented people with disabilities and the businesses that present this a lot wanted help,” mentioned Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum. “BGL has an extended historical past of litigating instances involving the Honest Housing Act and as soon as once more is proud to tackle this case on behalf of our shoppers.”
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