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Appeals Court Upholds Shawnee's Co-Living Restrictions, Residents Plan Supreme Court Appeal

4/12/2026

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A federal appeals court upheld Shawnee's co-living ban, limiting unrelated individuals in a single-family home to three.
The Tenth District Court confirmed the September 2023 dismissal of a lawsuit by Val French, a Shawnee resident, and HomeRoom, Inc., which cited a 1974 Supreme Court case.
The plaintiffs claimed Shawnee exceeded its authority in zoning regulations.
French and HomeRoom plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting constitutional issues.

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Story summary

A federal appeals court upheld Shawnee's co-living ban, limiting unrelated individuals in a single-family home to three.
The Tenth District Court confirmed the September 2023 dismissal of a lawsuit by Val French, a Shawnee resident, and HomeRoom, Inc., which cited a 1974 Supreme Court case.
The plaintiffs claimed Shawnee exceeded its authority in zoning regulations.
French and HomeRoom plan to petition the U.S. Supreme Court, asserting constitutional issues.