Santa Monica Sues Landlord Over Alleged Discrimination Against Two Disabled Veterans

In a significant move for the rights of disabled veterans, the Santa Monica City Attorney’s Office has taken legal action against property owner Lawrence Boydston, alleging he violated housing discrimination laws by denying adaptations and income sources for veteran tenants, as reported by the city’s official communication channels.

The lawsuit centers on accusations that Boydston, the landlord of a rent-controlled building, practiced discrimination against two elderly Army veteran brothers, ages 77 and 80, for refusing their Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher which would help with their rent and neglecting their request to install a chair lift for safer access between the floors of their unit, the city stands firm in defending their ordinance which includes penalties that can amass up to $10,000 per violation, according to the city’s complaint filed in court.

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