Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Race | Refusal to rent, False denial that housing was available | CP received letter of apology from RP, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, RP to receive Fair Housing training | Eric Taylor V. Confidential Party |
Housing | National origin | Refusal to sell | CP (2) awarded $1,000 each; RP to make monetary donation to local charitable fund; RP to receive Fair Housing training | Confidential parties |
Housing | Mental disability | Failure to accommodate | CP's outstanding balance forgiven; RP to provide settlement letter stating CP's account is satisfied in full; RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, RP to receive Fair Housing training | Confidential parties |
Housing | Physical disability | Failure to accommodate, harassment, intimidation | RP agrees to no unnecessary interaction with CP without a third party present (to be provided by CP); RP to receive Fair Housing training | Confidential parties |
FY22 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Employment | Sex | Differential treatment | CP awarded $5,000; RP to receive EEO training | Confidential parties |
Employment | Race | Differential treatment | CP awarded $800; RP to become familiar with "Know Your Rights" brochure | Confidential parties |
Employment | Sex | Differential treatment | The employer has agreed to take a number of steps to ensure all employees are able to work in an environment free of discrimination. | Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission v. Confidential Parties |
FY21 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021) Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Sex | Differential treatment | CP awarded return of $625 deposit, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Confidential Parties |
Housing | Physical disability | Failure to accommodate | RP to accommodate CP's requested need (snow and ice removal from designated parking space); RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Confidential parties |
Housing | Mental disability, Retaliation | Denial of emotional support animal | CP awarded $1,000; RP to allow CP's emotional support animals; RP to rescind current month to month lease and provide annual lease agreement; RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property; RP to revise accommodation request forms; Training for RP | Confidential parties |
FY20 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Physical Disability | Failure to accommodate | RP agreed to keep access aisle free of snow and ice, RP agreed to provide ice melting materials, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Amy Davis V. Eagle Property Management LLC |
Housing | Mental Disability | Denial of emotional support animal | Lease terminated, current fines owed by CP to RP reduced from $300 to $150, RP cease reporting debts to credit bureaus, Training for RP, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property | Eastyn Fitzgibbon V Epic Property Management |
Housing | Race | Failure to make repairs, Failure to address roommate concerns | RP waived CP debt of $1,843.60, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Travis Kalmoni V Eagle's Pointe at Kirkwood |
FY20 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Employment | Race | Differential treatment, termination | CP awarded $1,500; RP to receive EEO training | Confidential |
Public Accommodation | Race | Differential treatment | CP allowed to attend public events; RP to receive training | Confidential |
Employment | Physical Disability | Failure to accommodate | CP allowed to attend public events; RP to receive EEO training | Confidential |
Education | National Origin | Disparate treatment | Confidential | Confidential |
Employment | Sex | Sexual harassment | CP awarded $2,935.45 minus tax withholding, CP personnel file to reflect "Assistant Manager" as CP job title, RP to receive sexual harassment training | Confidential |
Public Accommodation | Physical Disability, Race | Discharged from program | Addendum to CP record, RP to become familiar with "Know Your Rights" brochure | Confidential |
Employment | Race | Termination | CP awarded $2,200, neutral reference for CP | Confidential |
Public Accommodation | Gender Identity | Differential treatment | CP to receive apology from RP; RP to permanently discontinue "boys only" & "girls only" skating; RP to hold an event promoting LGBTQ+ with the Commission & Tanager Place LGBTQ Youth Center; RP to receive diversity training | Risston Buehler c/o Jeremiah Buehler V Super Skate |
Employment | Sex, Mental Disability | Differential treatment, harassment, termination | CP personnel file to be changed to voluntary resignation; CP to receive positive recommendation letter from RP CEO | Confidential |
FY19 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Mental Disability | Denial of Emotional Support Animal | CP allowed to have emotional support animal, CP awarded confidential monetary amount, RP to create reasonable accommodation policy, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Ashley Johnson V Windsor on the River |
Housing | National Origin | Refusal to make repairs, attempted termination of tenancy | CP awarded confidential monetary amount, CP to contact RP for removal of belongings, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property, Training for RP | Zain Gweh V The Pointe Apartments |
Housing | Race | Refusal to return security deposit | CP awarded $145 for reimbursement of security deposit, RP to display Fair Housing brochures at subject property | Linda Mosley V Westdale Capital Investments LLC |
Housing | Physical Disability, Mental Disability (By Association) | Denial of accessible parking space, denial of tenancy, harassment | CP awarded $300, RP to waive $97,22 owed by CP, RP to create polices for accessible parking requests, RP to display Fair Housing posters & brochures at subject property | Theresa Ellis V Five Seasons Mobile Home Park |
Housing | Mental Disability | Requiring deposit of Emotional Support Animal | CP awarded $1,250 for moving costs, CP awarded $1,095 for reimbursement of security deposit, RP to waive CP rent for June and July 2018 in the amount of $2,190, Training for RP | Jamilynn Kennedy V R & R Properties |
Housing | Mental Disability, Race, Sex | Higher Rent Amount | CP awarded $500, Training for RP | Heidi Van Ostran V Hillside Mobile Home Park |
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms |
Employment | Age, Sex, Physical Disability | Sexual harassment, termination | CP awarded $1,691.75 |
Employment | Physical Disability | Write ups, differential treatment | CP awarded $8,000, Training for RP |
Employment | Sex, Retaliation | Sexual harassment, termination | CP awarded $4,829.72 for lost wages, CP awarded $4,829.72 for emotional distress and non-wage damages, RP to pay CP attorney fees totaling $4,840.56, Training for RP |
Public Accommodation | Physical Disability | Failure to provide an accommodation, loss of service | CP awarded $400, RP to create policy on interpretation services, Training for RP |
Employment | Sexual Orientation | Harassment, termination | Neutral reference for CP, revision to CP personnel file to show resignation, Training for RP |
FY18 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Mental Disability (By Association) | Denial of a Companion Animal | CP awarded a 12 month lease, CP allowed to have Companion Animal on property, RP will communicate with CP in writing, Training for RP | Charles Ruggles V Cambridge Townhouses |
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms |
Employment | Race, Physical Disability | Hostile work environment | CP awarded $1,250, training for RP |
Employment | Race, Physical Disability | Hostile work environment, Termination | CP awarded $21,520, training for RP |
Public Accommodation | Physical Disability | Refused service | CP awarded $1,260, RP update policies, training for RP |
FY17 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Mental Disability | Required deposit for Companion Animal | CP awarded $250 for Companion Animal deposit, Training for RP | Deborah Walerius v. C & R Properties |
Housing | Mental Disability | Failure to allow Companion Animal | CP awarded month to month lease, CP will be notified of any complaints on animal, Training for RP | Faith Jackson v. C & R Properties |
Housing | Mental Disability | Failure to allow Companion Animal |
CP awarded $900, Training for RP |
Daniel Smetzer v. Maplewood Management LLC |
Housing | Physical Disability | Failure to relocate to 1st floor unit |
CP awarded $200, Training for RP |
Quincy Tobin v. Fred Dennis |
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms |
Employment | Race, Retaliation | Loss of wages, loss of training | CP awarded $1,000, training for RP |
Employment | National Origin | Harassment, Hostile Work Environment | RP to answer CP questions, training for RP |
Employment | Race | Termination | CP awarded $2,000, training for RP |
FY16 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Physical Disability, Mental Disability | Lost housing opportunity |
Training for RP |
Alice & Robert Green v. The Estate of Mary Ellen Johnson, c/o Kathy Wallace, Estate Caretaker, Skogman Realty and Diona Carpenter |
FY15 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | National Origin | Failure to make repairs | CP will not be charged for water damage, neutral reference for CP, RP will fix/replace AC unit in CP unit, Training for RP | Patience Kalondji v. Westdale Capital Investments LLC |
Housing | Race, Color, Familial Status | Failure to make repairs, unjust restrictions | CP outstanding balance of $1,563.08 is forgiven, CP awarded $390, Training for RP | Tiffany Pledge v. The Pointe at Cedar Rapids LLC |
Housing | National Origin, Race, Sex | Eviction, Forced Entry, Ordered to Speak in English | RP to notify CP of policy changes 60 days in advance, CP to notify RP when rent payment will be late, Training for RP | Andrea Jasso v. CR Five Seasons LLC |
Housing | National Origin, Race | Security deposit not refunded, excessive fees | CP awarded $300, Training for RP | Veronica Ndungu v. Kelley Property Management |
Housing | Mental Disability | Eviction, excessive Fees | RP to reduce CP balance from $1,038.50 to $188.50, Training for RP | Benjamin Haugen v. The Pointe at Cedar Rapids LLC |
Housing | Sex, Mental Disability | Refusal to set up payment plan | CP outstanding balance of $1,891.63 is forgiven, Training for RP | Kelsey Cummings v. Shamrock Capital Investments LLC |
FY14 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Race, Mental Disability | Eviction, refusal to treat bed bugs | CP awarded $1,150, neutral reference for CP, training for RP | Brianna Melton v. Steve Demeulenaere (SFD, LLC) |
Housing | National Origin | Refusal to replace stove and dishwasher | RP to apologize to CP, appliances repaired in subject unit, training for RP | Renjana Hareendran v. Preferred Property Management |
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms |
Employment | Race | Termination | CP awarded $1,500, training for RP |
Employment | Sex | Termination, Harassment | CP awarded $4,500, CP employment reinstated, training for RP |
Employment | Race | Termination | CP awarded $1,000 |
FY13 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013)
Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms | Agreement |
Housing | Race, Sex | Refusal to return security deposit | CP awarded $120.54, training for RP | LaSharon Duckett v. Chambers Properties LC |
Housing | Familial Status | Loss of real estate sales | RP to amend by-laws and policies to align with the Fair Housing Act | Steve Kensicki v. 4340 Maureen Court Home Owners Association |
Non-Housing Resolutions
Area | Basis | Adverse Action | Settlement Terms |
Employment | Physical Disability | Termination | CP awarded $40,000 |
Employment | Race, Color, Sex, Retaliation | Termination | CP awarded $500 |
Employment | Mental Disability, Association | Termination | CP awarded $1,224, neutral reference for CP |
*CP refers to Complainant and RP refers to Respondent