U.S. agency reaches housing agreement with Orange County landlords over complaints by residents
Federal housing authorities have reached an agreement with Orange County landlords after two women complained of being discriminated against because of their disabilities.
Residents of the Alicia Park Apartments in Laguna Niguel filed a complaint on June 14 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the agency said this week.
A woman with a mobility impairment and her daughter, who has a respiratory disability, asked building management if they could move to a unit without carpet. They stated their unit was infested with mold and had two ruptured pipes.
The women claimed the request was denied as was their request for an accessible parking space next to their unit, the statement read.
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