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Residents raise ADA and group‑home concerns; city attorney says state law limits local bans
Summary
Several Livonia residents raised accessibility concerns and complaints about adult foster care/group homes in residential neighborhoods. City officials said Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires program access and that state licensing limits the city’s ability to ban licensed group homes in single‑family districts.
Several Livonia residents used the council’s public comment period to press officials on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance at public buildings and on the proliferation of adult foster‑care/group homes in residential neighborhoods.
Nicole Reed, who identified herself with a Livonia address, summarized Title II of the ADA and related legal obligations, saying there is no grandfather clause and that “buildings built before 1977 are required to provide program access” and that entities that receive federal funding should have conducted accessibility audits and transition plans submitted to the Department of Justice.
During public comments, residents also expressed concerns that privately owned adult…
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