Strategic Litigation Attorney Evan Carcerano and Deputy Director and Director of Litigation Melissa Bonfiglio spoke with Toby Cox of WHRO about LASEV’s recently filed suit against Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation. You can read the press release here.
Rahsheda Scott and her disabled son are facing homelessness after her voucher was terminated on May 31, despite requests for reasonable accommodations. Ms. Scott has several disabilities which make handling complex paperwork difficult. Ms. Bonfiglio and Mr. Carcerano spoke to WHRO about the accommodation denial and the difficulties that it has created for Ms. Scott.
You can read Ms. Cox’s full coverage of the suit on WHRO’s website: Virginia Beach terminated a woman’s housing voucher. A nonprofit says it violated fair housing laws.