ETCOG Fair Housing Survey Question Title * 1. John speaks to a prospective landlord on the phone about leasing an apartment. The landlord seems eager to rent to John, but when they meet in person to fill out an application, the landlord’s attitude is entirely different. A few days later, John receives a letter saying that his application was denied because of a negative reference from his current landlord. John is surprised because he has never had problems with his current landlord and he tells John that he was not contacted for a reference. John suspects the potential landlord doesn’t want to rent to him because he is Black. What type of discrimination could this be? Disability Discrimination Race Discrimination Age Discrimination Sex Discrimination Question Title * 2. Jane walks into the leasing office for a large apartment complex because she saw a sign in the building’s window advertising several available units. Jane introduces herself to the leasing officer, who immediately says there are no units available. Surprised, Jane asks to be put on the waiting list, but she never receives a call. Jane suspects she was told there was no availability because she is Muslim and wears a hijab. What type of discrimination could this be? Familial Status Discrimination Sex Discrimination Race Discrimination Religious Discrimination Question Title * 3. Eric views a condominium he is hoping to purchase in a new multistory building. When he arrives, he finds there are no accessible parking spaces in the building’s parking lot. When Eric tries to enter the unit, his wheelchair can barely fit through the door, and he bangs his arms on the way in. Inside the unit, the thermostat and light switches are all too high for him to reach. The building has a fitness room, but he cannot visit it because the only way to get to the fitness room is to go up the steps. What type of discrimination could this be? Disability Discrimination Religious Discrimination Sex Discrimination Race Discrimination Question Title * 4. Phong meets with a real estate broker to discuss purchasing a home for his family. When Phong names the neighborhood that he is most interested in, the broker asks if he is sure that his family will feel comfortable there. The broker then tells Phong that she has a wonderful listing in another neighborhood where there are more “people like them.” When the broker takes Phong to see the house, he notices that the residents of the neighborhood appear to be mostly Asian, as he is. What type of discrimination could this be? Age Discrimination Religious Discrimination Diability Discrimination Race Discrimination Question Title * 5. Ruby has three teenage children. Ruby’s building has a patio with picnic tables, and one day her children decided to have lunch there with some friends. The next day, Ruby receives a notice from the homeowner’s association informing her that the building rules say that the patio is for adult-use only and that she needs to make sure her children do not violate the building rules. What type of discrimination could this be? Sex Discrimination Familial Status Discrimination Race Discrimination Disability Discrimination Done
