SHARON N. TROUT,

VS.

AGNES CRUMBAUGH, BOB BIRMINGHAM, Agent, Respondents.

THIS MATTER, a complaint filed by SHARON N. TROUT (Complainant) with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (Commission) charging AGNES CRUMBAUGH and BOB BIRMINGHAM (Respondents) with discrimination in housing on the basis of race, came on for Hearing in Davenport, Iowa, on July 6, 1988, before Ione G. Shadduck serving as Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The case in support of the complaint was presented by Rick Autry, Assistant Attorney General. Respondents were represented by Patrick J. Kelly, Attorney at Law. Respondent Agnes Crumbaugh did not appear at the Hearing.

After reviewing the record, the following findings of fact, conclusions of law, recommended decision and order are proposed.'

' References throughout this proposed decision shall be as follows:

To the transcript of the hearing "(Tr. );

to Complainant's exhibits "(C. Ex. __);

and to Respondent's exhibits "(R. Ex. ___);