Lakewood Homes, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment

(By assignment from Paulding County.) If only Americans of color were able to acquire housing accommodations as easily as they can purchase Cadil-lacs the occasion for cases such as this would surely be rare.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Board of Adjustment (board) of the city of Lima, Ohio, affirming action of Boy C. Coon, Building and Zoning Supervisor, denying a building permit to appellant (Lakewood) for the erection of a modern twelve-building apartment complex, Northwood Homes, as follows:

1. 32 — 1 bedroom units to rent for $130 per month.

2. 112 — 2 bedroom units to rent for…