The City of Los Angeles will pay $38.2 million in a settlement for fraudulently certifying compliance with federal accessibility laws, impacting disabled residents' housing options.
The lawsuit alleged the city received federal funding under false pretenses, promising accessible housing but instead creating inaccessible units that deprived residents of their rights.
Disabled resident Mei Ling, 57, has faced homelessness and inaccessible housing due to the city’s failure to comply with federal standards for housing accessibility.
The DOJ accused LA of violating the False Claims Act by not maintaining a list of accessible units and falsely certifying compliance with HUD each year.
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