PREDETERMINATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTSettlement Agreement • August 7th, 2017
Contract Type FiledAugust 7th, 2017Complainant is a member of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC). As a member, Complainant has the authority to file a complaint alleging a discriminatory practice in violation of the “Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965,” Iowa Code Chapter 216. Complainant alleged Respondents designed and constructed covered multifamily dwellings in violation of the design and construction accessibility requirements of the Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA) and the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA). Complainant alleged Respondents violated the “usable doors,” the “accessible route into and through the covered unit,” the “light, switches, thermostats, electrical outlets in accessible locations,” and the “usable kitchens and bathrooms” requirements.1