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One‑person household’s request for a third bedroom denied; Fair Housing review and further appeal pending
Summary
A resident who sought a three‑bedroom voucher to accommodate medical equipment and a live‑in aide was denied by staff and Fair Housing; the resident asked for further review and the case remains under review, the commission was told May 18.
At the May 18 meeting, staff told the Davenport Housing Commission about a complaint filed in January 2025 in which a one‑person household requested a three‑bedroom voucher to accommodate medical equipment, storage of medical records and a computer for telehealth appointments, and to allow a live‑in aide to stay.
Staff said the housing office denied the request and stood by that denial after an administrative hearing. Fair Housing also reviewed and denied the request; the resident then asked for a further review and the matter is currently pending additional review. "She did get the second bedroom but not the third," the staff member said, describing the office decision.
Staff explained the request had been considered through the office’s administrative hearing process and that the administrative hearing officer involved is an attorney identified as Ryan Begemault. Staff said the individual's medical provider did not support the third‑bedroom request and that Fair Housing’s review supported the housing authority’s decision.
Commissioners were told the resident has the right to request review and to pursue appeals beyond administrative processes if desired; no final outcome was reported at the meeting.
The commission did not take further action on the complaint at the May 18 meeting; staff said they would forward updates as further determinations are made.
