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Conversation 1: Good morning, is this the Renter's Hotline? - Yes, what can I help you with?
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I think that he doesn't want to rent to me because of my race. - What made you think that your race was a problem?
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He seemed OK talking to me on the phone, but seemed to change his mind when he saw me in person.
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What else made you feel he was discriminating against you? - Well, he had a 25 unit apartment building and everyone I saw there was his same race.
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Racial discrimination is very hard to prove, but if you would like to come down, we can go over a checklist that can help you build a case.
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Conversation 2: I would like to speak with someone in the Housing Department. - You have reached the right area. Can I help you with something?
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I think that I may have experienced discrimination in trying to rent an apartment. - Can you be specific as to what type of discrimination?
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I felt that he didn't like me because I wasn't the same race that he was. - How come you feel it was race that was the issue?
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Is there anything else that made you feel he was using race as a factor in who he rented to?
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As I walked through the apartment building all I saw were people who were the same race as the manager.
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It is not easy to prove racial discrimination, but please go to our website which can help you file a formal complaint.
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Conversation 3: Hello, is this the Legal Advice Line? - You are in the right department. What can I do for you?
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I think that the landlord where I am trying to rent an apartment may be discriminating against me.
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Discrimination is a pretty broad term. What type, specifically? - I have a feeling that he will not consider my application because of my race.
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When he saw me in person, he seemed bothered by me although I seemed to be under consideration when I e-mailed him.
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It is difficult to prove racial discrimination, but you may file a formal complaint in our office.
