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Tenants at West Main allege landlord misconduct; board continues case while court proceedings proceed
Summary
Two tenants described long-running repair needs and alleged landlord misconduct and false documents; they said they filed complaints with state and federal agencies. The board continued the case to Dec. 11 to allow pending court and agency actions to proceed and offered resource referrals for unsafe-housing inspections.
Two residents associated with 1005 West Main told the board they have repeatedly requested repairs and that management or the owner failed to follow proper procedures for nonrenewal and evictions. David and Daniel Fisher presented messages and records they said show requests for repairs and alleged false documents; they said they filed complaints with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Fair Housing Commission and that a related eviction hearing is set for Dec. 4.
The tenants said they have limited means; one noted that he and his brother have been deemed in need of nursing-level home care through Medicaid. The board discussed options for tenants to request unsafe-housing inspections and clarified that appeals of orders are governed by statute and require a substantial property interest or for a person to be someone the order affects. Given the pending court date and tenants’ filings with external agencies, the board continued the case to Dec. 11 so the court ruling and agency investigations can proceed.
Board action and staff guidance - Motion to continue to Dec. 11 to allow pending court and agency processes to run — carried. - Staff noted tenants may request unsafe-housing inspections and can obtain copies of file documents by visiting the office.
What remains unresolved The tenants’ allegations that the landlord produced false documents and retaliated are claims they said they have already filed with state and federal agencies; the board did not make findings on those allegations during the hearing and directed that the matter be revisited after court and inspection outcomes.
Next steps The board will take up the case on Dec. 11. Tenants and staff may also pursue unsafe-housing inspections and agency complaints concurrently with the court process.
