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\"waunakee_wi\"Apartment complex owner agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging that he discriminated against a mother and daughter by refusing to renew the lease because of their disabilities, according to a federal complaint.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Applewood of Cross Plains LLC<\/strong> \u00a0and the landlord William Ranguette<\/strong> also demanded\u00a0that the victims develop a \u201cplan\u201d to deal with the daughter\u2019s purported disability-related behavior, pressuring them to move, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNo family should have to endure degrading insults and comments in the place they call home,\u201d \u00a0Gustavo Velasquez, \u00a0Housing and Urban Development’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity<\/strong> said last week.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cToday\u2019s settlement reflects HUD and the Justice Department\u2019s ongoing commitment to taking appropriate action against individuals who violate the housing rights of persons with disabilities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The federal government alleges that \u00a0the defendants violated the Fair Housing Act, according to a consent decree<\/a>\u00a0made public last week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the terms of the settlement, the defendants will pay the complainants $40,000 in damages.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Although denying the allegations<\/a>, defendants Cross Plains and Ranguette have also agreed to maintain non-discrimination housing policies, advertise that they are equal opportunity housing providers and attend fair housing training.<\/span><\/p>\n

The federal government alleged that\u00a0defendants, which include the residential apartment manager of the building, failed to\u00a0take promptly correct and end disability-related harassment by other tenants.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the time the victims moved into the building, officials said\u00a0<\/span>other tenants made such statements as calling the daughter \u201cmentally retarded,\u201d and stating \u201cYou don\u2019t belong here. . . you belong in an institution.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Complaints included that other tenants continued with offensive comments, followed them around the building, and interfered with their use of the premises, went unaddressed, according to officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on many bases, including disability,\u201d said U.S. Attorney John W. Vaudreuil of Wisconsin.<\/strong> \u00a0\u201cPersons living with disabilities have an equal right to protection under the Act and we will enforce the Act when such offensive conduct interferes with their rights to use and enjoyment of their home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who believe that they have been victims of housing discrimination can call the Housing Discrimination Tip Line at 1-800-896-7743, e-mail the Justice Department at fairhousing@usdoj.gov<\/span><\/p>\n

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