First hearing in Meeker Housing Authority lawsuit set for Sept. 29

MEEKER I A federal judge has granted a hearing for an emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on behalf of Meeker residents Lonnie and A.J. White, to prevent their eviction from Section 8 subsidized housing in Meeker. The Whites (father and son) and Megan McFadden have filed a federal civil suit against the Meeker Housing Authority and its board members, citing violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation…