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Article Courtesy of Action
news JAX
By
Alexus Cleavenger
Published November 6, 2025
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JACKSONVILLE — The Clay County NAACP is calling on local and state leaders to
take action after a disabled veteran was sued by his Homeowners’ Association.
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Action News Jax first reported last week
about Jimmy Moore’s legal battle over the emergency driveway
he installed for his wheelchair-accessible van.
The lawsuit alleges he violated neighborhood rules by
failing to submit an application for HOA approval to build
that driveway.
Moore has multiple sclerosis and needed additional space for
his van, which is specially equipped for his disability.
“This is something that I need,” Moore said. “I’d just like
to be treated fair.”
After Action News Jax’s story aired, the Clay County NAACP
branch sent a letter to county commissioners and state
representatives expressing outrage and calling for action.
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“We want to reach some type of resolution,” Dawn Thompson, with the Clay County
NAACP, said. “He deserves better.”
They believe that the HOA’s actions may violate both the Federal and Florida
Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination and retaliation based on
disability and requires reasonable accommodations where necessary.
The group is requesting responses from those leaders to ensure Moore can receive
help during this time and to prevent similar cases in the future.
“We would like to see the litigation paused,” Thompson said. “We want to ensure
that there is fairness in this situation, and I know that we can reach an
agreement.”
Action News Jax reached back out to the attorney representing the HOA on Tuesday
afternoon. We did not receive a response by the time this story was published.
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