Mr. Truitt Evans Sr.

Truitt Evans, enforcement coordinator for the Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, accompanied Burnet last week.A nonprofit located in Birmingham, the Fair Housing Center examines complaints of discriminatory housing practices throughout the northern half of the state.

"We're just investigating right now.We don't have anything concrete so far," Evans said.However, he also said some workers paid $300 each per month to share a bedroom in an apartment near Drake Avenue, leading to combined rents of $900 per month.He said that could prove overpriced for what he called "substandard living."

Evans said, depending on the findings, the center may file suit in federal court seeking financial damages on behalf of the workers.He also said the center could turn the case over to the U.S. Department of Justice.

A lawsuit, Evans said, could also include claims against: Cinram, which applied for the visas; Jobquest, the recruiting agency in Jamaica; and/or Ambassador, the temp agency that signs the paychecks."The Fair Housing Act has a way of walking up the ladder," Evans said.

Truitt Evans, enforcement coordinator for the Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, accompanied Burnet last week.

Mr. Truitt Evans, Sr., Enforcement Coordinator Email Address: TEvans@fhcna.com