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(WTAQ-WLUK) — The United States Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement in a discrimination case against two Appleton landlords.
According to federal officials, the agreement in U.S. v. Estrada was finalized Aug. 22.
Complaints against Tammy Estrada and Ramiro Estrada were filed last November. Tenants claimed the Estradas, who are owners and managers of an Appleton rental property, discriminated on the basis of disability in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
In particular, the complaint alleged that the Estradas denied tenants’ reasonable accommodation requests related to emotional support animals and retaliated against the tenants when they attempted to exercise their rights under the FHA, among other violations.
After the Department of Housing and Urban Development received the complaint, they conducted an investigation and issued a charge of discrimination. The case was then referred to the Department of Justice.
Under the settlement, the tenants will be paid $20,000 and the Estradas are “required to adopt a reasonable accommodation policy” and attend fair housing training.
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