BEFORE THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

OTIS PAYTON, Complainant,

VS.

FISHERCREST APARTMENTS, Respondent.

CP# 03-87-15960


FINAL ORDER

ON August 26, 1988, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, at its regular meeting, adopted the Administrative Law Judge's proposed decision. The Commission decision is as follows:

DECISION AND ORDER

1. Fishercrest Apartments violated Iowa Code section 601A. 8 (1987) in discriminating against Otis Payton on the basis of race.

2. IT IS ORDERED that Harold Slagle, as owner of Fishercrest, cease and desist from the discriminatory practice of excluding black persons from the rental of units in his apartment complex and that he post Fair Housing notices in conspicuous places in his rental offices.

3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Harold Slagle submit a report to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission within 60 days of the final order in this case outlining the number of units rented by black persons by apartment building and date of first rental.

4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Harold Slagle, as owner of Fishercrest Apartments, pay to OTIS PAYTON, $5,000.00 plus 10% interest per annum. from March 23, 1987, until paid in full.

Signed this 14th day of September 1988.

RUBY ABEBE, CHAIRPERSON

Civil Rights Commission