 In February 2011, the Chicago Commission on Human Relations found that housing developer New Jerusalem violated the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance by discriminating against Ms. Parker and Ms. Pierce based on their source of income.According to the Chicago's Fair Housing Ordinance, denial of housing based on source of income is illegal discrimination.The Commissioned ordered New Jerusalem to pay Ms. Pierce $20,000 for her emotional distress and $60,000 in punitive damages, and pay Ms. Parker $20,000 for her emotional distress and $10,000 in punitive damages, for a total of $100,000.