What Is Testing?
Testing is a type of investigation that is used to uncover illegal housing discrimination. It is a controlled method to determine differential treatment and services given to the protected classes under the civil rights laws.
What is a Tester?
A tester is someone who poses as a potential home buyer or renter. Testers who are as similar as possible in all characteristics except the protected class involved, go on an assignment, interact with the housing provider, and objectively report their experiences to the Investigation Coordinator. Following the test, the Investigation Coordinator compares the tester’s objective reports to determine whether there was a difference in treatment based on a protected class.
Why is Testing Important?
Testing allows us to identify and investigate instances of illegal housing discrimination. The United States Supreme Court has recognized and affirmed the importance of testing in combating housing discrimination. Testing is considered to be a legitimate and necessary method of uncovering and detecting housing discrimination.
What is Required to Become a Tester?
Testers must be 18 and over, have no prior felony convictions, and cannot have an open case with Legal Aid.
Testers must also attend a training session where you will learn how to perform a test. Tester trainings are scheduled on a periodic basis.
How Often Will I Test?
Testers are on an on-call, as-needed basis. If a test arises and matches your profile, you will be called and asked to test. You may be asked to perform several tests one month and none the next. There is no set number in terms of how many tests a single tester will perform.
Who Should I Contact If I am Interested In Becoming a Tester?
Please call our investigation coordinator at (808) 670-0186 or click on the link below.
A tester is someone who poses as a potential home buyer or renter. Testers who are as similar as possible in all characteristics except the protected class involved, go on an assignment, interact with the housing provider, and objectively report their experiences to the Investigation Coordinator. Following the test, the Investigation Coordinator compares the tester’s objective reports to determine whether there was a difference in treatment based on a protected class.
Why is Testing Important?
Testing allows us to identify and investigate instances of illegal housing discrimination. The United States Supreme Court has recognized and affirmed the importance of testing in combating housing discrimination. Testing is considered to be a legitimate and necessary method of uncovering and detecting housing discrimination.
What is Required to Become a Tester?
Testers must be 18 and over, have no prior felony convictions, and cannot have an open case with Legal Aid.
Testers must also attend a training session where you will learn how to perform a test. Tester trainings are scheduled on a periodic basis.
How Often Will I Test?
Testers are on an on-call, as-needed basis. If a test arises and matches your profile, you will be called and asked to test. You may be asked to perform several tests one month and none the next. There is no set number in terms of how many tests a single tester will perform.
Who Should I Contact If I am Interested In Becoming a Tester?
Please call our investigation coordinator at (808) 670-0186 or click on the link below.
