Mitch Abrams and Sue Dible accepted $20,000 to settle a familial status discrimination case against the owner of an apartment building in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mr. Abrams contacted the Fair Housing Center to complain that his family was not accepted as tenants in the apartment building known as “Scott’s House Apartments” located at 116 Perrin Street near Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Abrams and Ms. Dible suspected discrimination. Testing by the FHC produced evidence that supported their claim of discrimination. At the time of the complaint, their six-month-old son, Logan had a medical condition that prompted them to seek smoke-free housing. Scott’s House Apartments are advertised as “non-smoking.” Initially Ms. Dible and Mr. Abrams asked the FHC to contact the owner and settle the case without litigation. The owner, John W. Adams, told FHC staff that if he rented to families with kids “all my students would move out” and “all I have is students in there.” When negotiations failed, the family opted for litigation. FHC Cooperating Attorney Jonathan G. Weber filed the case, which was assigned to Federal District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. Testing for this complaint was funded in part by Washtenaw County.