Summary
A 2023 ruling by the Fifth Circuit determined that a sober-living home must demonstrate that a requested occupancy accommodation is "necessary"—meaning essential for therapeutic benefit—rather than simply beneficial, to be covered under the Fair Housing Act.
Summary
A 2023 ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals clarified a significant legal standard under the Fair Housing Act. The court determined that a sober-living home, when seeking approval for a specific occupancy accommodation, must demonstrate that the requested adjustment is "necessary" for the therapeutic benefit of its residents. This means the accommodation must be essential to achieving the treatment goals, rather than merely beneficial or helpful.
Summary
In a 2023 case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on a matter involving a sober-living home. The court determined that for a specific living arrangement to be approved under the Fair Housing Act, the sober-living home must prove the request is "necessary." This means the arrangement must be essential for the residents to receive a therapeutic benefit, rather than just being helpful or beneficial.
Summary
In 2023, a court made a decision about a sober-living home. This court said the home must show that any special living request is truly needed. It is not enough for the request to just be helpful. It must be very important for people to recover. This rule comes from a law about fair housing.