Canton Charter Township v. Department of Social Services

The Charter Township of Canton brought this action in circuit court, seeking an injunction to prevent defendants from establishing, licensing, or operating eight adult foster care small group homes in areas within the township that have residential zoning classifications. By the time of trial, the applications for four of the eight facilities had been withdrawn. Following a nonjury trial, the court rejected all but one of plaintiffs arguments, and entered a judgment enjoining defendants from continuing to house mentally ill persons in small adult foster care group homes of six or fewer…