Calvillo, et al. v. Baywood Equities, L.P., et al.

On May 16, 2019, the United States entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the HUD election referral, Calvillo, et al. v. Baywood Equities, L.P., et al.  The parties to the agreement are the United States, complainants (a family residing at Baywood Apartments in Petaluma, California), and respondents (the owners and managers of Baywood Apartments).  The settlement agreement resolves allegations that the respondents discriminated against the complainants on the basis of disability when they denied the complainants’ request for a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal.  The complainants further alleged that the respondents made intimidating statements and interfered with their right to request a reasonable accommodation.  The settlement agreement requires respondents to pay $32,500 to the complainants.  The agreement also includes the implementation of a reasonable accommodation policy, training, and reporting requirements.