U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. Riexinger (E.D. Wash.)
On April 12, 2018, the United States entered into a settlement agreement resolving United States v. Riexinger (E.D. Wash.) a pattern or practice/election case. The complaint, which was filed on October 31, 2016, alleged that the defendants, Keith Riexinger, Tamra Riexinger and Riexenger Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Crossroads Construction violated the Fair Housing Act on the basis of disability when they failed to design and construct the Ashlynn Estates, a three building dormitory style property three building dormitory style properties near Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington, in compliance with the accessibility requirements of the Act. The settlement agreement requires defendants to retrofit the three buildings to make them accessible, pay $10,000 in damages to the complainant, the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance, adopt a nondiscrimination policy, and attend training on the Fair Housing Act. The case was referred to the Division after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received a complaint, conducted an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.
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