There has always been some confusion on the part of some condo boards regarding federal laws about discrimination against the handicapped. Is it the Americans With Disabilities Act? Or is it the Fair Housing Act?
A developer accused of illegally building condominiums in the Logan Square neighborhood has paid $150,000 to settle two city lawsuits, ending a years-long nightmare for two couples who unwittingly bought the units and later faced eviction.
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The front of the Jefferson house looks much like other homes in the neighborhood except for a colorful flower bed that is expanding slowly toward the street. It's not likely to get much bigger, though, because homeowner-association rules require a uniform look anchored by the ubiquitous manicured lawn.