Overview

• Corban Phillips, 17, was paralyzed in an August 2024 trampoline accident and now needs a safe wheelchair ramp to access his family’s new home in the Morse Pointe subdivision.
• The family submitted a contractor-recommended U-shaped ramp they say meets safety needs, while the HOA suggested an L-shaped design the family and contractor call too steep and obstructive to the driveway.
• The HOA says it is not denying an accessibility ramp, has been communicating with the owners, and has offered to meet with the family and contractor to reach an approval.
• Both sides have retained attorneys, and a Department of Justice statement cited by reporters notes the Fair Housing Act bars HOAs from refusing reasonable modifications necessary for full use of a home.
• The family remains in temporary housing and is planning a rummage sale and silent auction on Sept. 26–27 to help cover medical and home-modification costs, as neighbors publicly show support.