Michigan Paralyzed Veterans file Lawsuit against Oakland Township

On Friday, December 5, the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America filed a lawsuit against Oakland Township in Federal Court. In the lawsuit, the MPVA contend:

• Oakland Township has “engaged in one or more discriminatory housing practices under the Federal Fair Housing Law, 42 U.S.C. sections 3601-3619″
• “Oakland Township violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to approve the reasonable accommodation requested pursuant to the SAU Ordinance”
• “Oakland Township acted intentionally, willfully, and in disregard for the rights of others.”

This lawsuit is a result of actions taken by the current Board in Oakland Township.

Details on this lawsuit can be read (including the actual filing) by visiting the following link.

Federal Lawsuit against Oakland Township

On Sunday December 7th, the Detroit Free Press published an editorial on this subject. In their investigation, Supervisor Gonser is quoted as saying:

“As I look at the (federal) Fair Housing Act, it was supposed to preclude people who already owned property from discriminating,”

“Somehow, it has progressed to the point where some people want to apply it to housing that hasn’t even been built yet.”

Obviously our Supervisor Gonser does not think communities need to plan for unique accommodations for any special needs person. Unfortunately, the courts will now decide if he is correct, at taxpayer expense.

The Detroit Free press editorial can read by visiting:

Disabled vets not welcome in posh suburb