United States v Indian Oaks Apartments LTD. (M.D. Ga.)

On October 23, 2024, the United States filed an “election” complaint in United States v. Indian Oaks Apartments LTD, et al. (M.D. Ga.). The complaint alleges that the (now former) owners and property manager of an apartment complex in Fort Valley, Georgia violated the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3604(f)(2) and (f)(3)(B), by failing to grant complainant's request (beginning in June 2021) for a reasonable accommodation to move to a ground-floor unit to accommodate her child's mobility impairment, despite repeated requests and multiple available units. Complainant and her children were finally transferred to a ground-floor unit in November 2022 after the property was sold and the new owner granted the request.  Russell Management Services LLC, H.J. Russell & Company, and The Russell Realty LP are also named as defendants in the case.  The case was referred to the Division after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received a complaint, conducted an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.