Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Discrimination in North Dakota Housing

The Department of Justice announced today that it filed a lawsuit alleging that Hampton Corporation Inc. and several other individuals and entities violated the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to design and construct multifamily residential properties and an associated rental office in North Dakota so that they are accessible to people with disabilities. Along with its lawsuit, the Department submitted to the court a partial consent decree resolving claims against the architect and engineer involved in the design of one of the four apartment complexes at issue in the lawsuit: Hepper Olson Architects LTD, and Pribula Engineering PLLC.