Sue for lowering property values?

[homeowner1234]

Michigan

A rehabilitation clubhouse for the severely mentally ill moved into my neighborhood (next to a few other businesses at the end of our street) after harsh opposition from neighbors and the city. Now myself and a few others are trying to sell their homes, and - surprise, surprise - that is not very easy with this clubhouse down the street. Can we sue the organization for causing our property values to lower, if we could prove that is why people don't want to buy our homes? The organization insisted that lowered property values would NOT happen. Thanks!

[You Are Guilty]

Originally Posted by homeowner1234

Michigan

A rehabilitation clubhouse for the severely mentally ill moved into my neighborhood (next to a few other businesses at the end of our street) after harsh opposition from neighbors and the city. Now myself and a few others are trying to sell their homes, and - surprise, surprise - that is not very easy with this clubhouse down the street. Can we sue the organization for causing our property values to lower, if we could prove that is why people don't want to buy our homes? The organization insisted that lowered property values would NOT happen. Thanks!

Can you? Sure. Is it a good idea to try? Read Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, Inc. v. Babin, 18 F.3d 337 (6 Cir. 1994) and decide for yourself