Immigrant's Behavior: Case Study

Complainant reasserts her allegations. Complainant acknowledges that Martinez did not actually say a racial slur; however Complainant states that Martinez’s behavior (shaking his finger and interrupting her) are kinds of behaviors that people use against African-American to discredit and to belittle them. Complainant cites that Martinez’s behavior are “racial microaggressions” which are brief and everyday slights, insults, indignities and denigrating messages sent to people of color.

Complainant denies that she requested her deposit and states that Martinez handed it to her when she arrived at Respondents’ office. Complainant states that Martinez was rude and abrupt with her during the entire encounter; most critically, he interrupted her
Complainant argues that under the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance, landlords may not make a preference certain sources of income over others. A requirement that tenants have employment income has been determined to be source of income discrimination. Complainant states that Respondents’ Resident Section Criteria clearly states a policy, “Rent should not exceed three times your gross monthly income. All sources of income included on your application will be considered and verified. We seek to verify a minimum 2 years employment history.” Complainant maintains that by requiring a minimum of two years employment, Respondents preference employment income, creating a discriminatory
Complainant states that the HCV program exists to aid low-income families in obtaining a decent place to live and to promote economically mixed housing. Complainant argues that Respondents required tenants to have an income of three times the base monthly rent. Based on the monthly rent of $1,910, Respondents would have required that a tenant for that unit have a monthly income of $5,730 and an annual income of $68,760. Respondents state that they “qualify every applicant in the same manner.” Therefore, HCV participants are qualified for tenancy in the same manner as market-rate tenants by annualizing their monthly income. Complainant states that Respondents do not factor in housing assistance payments through the HCV program into its calculation of annual income, instead relying on income verification like its Employment Verification Form. Complainant maintains that such a policy has a disparate impact on HCV participants by failing to count what may be the most significant portion of their