Complainant's Disability Case Study

Respondent denies that she discriminated against complainant based on her disability. Rather, Respondent asserts that Complainant was denied based on the inconsistencies noted in her credit report which included a landlord tenant civil court filing. Respondent acknowledges that she was made aware of Complainant’s disability while talking to her and scheduling her appointment Complainant and Pamela Pennington, who also advised her about Complainant’s disability.

Respondent states that she showed Complainant and Pennington the unit and all of the building’s amenities. Complainant told Respondent that she loved the unit and wanted to move in. Respondent advised Complainant that she was required to run a credit check as required by the condominium association required. Complainant told Respondent that she was running out of time to find a unit using her Housing Choice Voucher and requested that her move-in packet be completed once the credit check was completed. Respondent advised Complainant that she could not let someone move into the unit without previous rental references

Complainant explained that she had been married for a short time in 2002. Respondent states that the various names showed up throughout Complainant’s credit report well after 2002. Respondent gave Complainant a copy of the credit report for her reference. Respondent state that, when she reviewed various items with Complainant to determine if the entries were errors, as Complainant suggested. However, Complainant stated that the information they reviewed was factually correct. Respondent states that she told Complainant to review the credit report and advise her of any inconsistencies. Respondent states that, of the date of her filing Respondent’s Response, Complainant failed to provide her with explanations about any incorrect information not applicable to