I have recently purchased a home and after move in learned that there was a care home across the street for the mentally disabled. This was not disclosed to my knowledge prior to move in. I have a family and have the obvious concerns, I've already invested money in remodeling but want to know if any laws were broken by them not disclosing and if there are any options from here.

..."there was a care home" or there is a care home? huge difference.

Sounds like a "non-disclosure" issue. Sue 'em!! Sue all of 'em!

Anonymous:

I have a family and have the obvious concerns

I didn't realize that mental disability was contagious.

Seriously, not only was it not illegal to not disclose this fact it could have been construed as a Fair Housing violation TO disclose this fact:

" a local government can violate the Fair Housing Act if it blocks a group home or denies a requested reasonable accommodation in response to neighbors' stereotypical fears or prejudices about persons with disabilities." The same could be said of a real estate professional or seller.

see: http://www.justice.gov/crt/housing/final8_1.php

Think of it this way. If you found out that potential buyers in your neighborhood were being warned (disclosed) that you lived across the street due to your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, had children, your age, or marital status that would be a discriminatory practice and a violation of the Fair Housing laws.

I think a prudent buyer would have been aware of a care facility across the street.