Vt. Human Rights Comm'n, HV19-0018, Investigative Report & Reasonable Grounds Determination

5 Interview with Mr. Deery, 611312019.
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Rent Agreement, 11712016.
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Rental Notes from Mr. Deery,2018.
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Lease Agreemenl, 611512017.
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Complaint.
want to use.2l Mr. Deery declined to explain specifically why he did not want to use direct
deposit, stating, "[f]or personal reasons, I didn't want direct deposit."22 Mr. Deery admitted that
Section 8 of was "one of the reasons" that he asked Ms. Weygant to leave.23

Ms. Weygant's complaint stated that Mr. Weygant told her the reason for the termination was
because he was selling the building.'o Mt. Deery owns 136-138 Dewey Street, and he has rented
the four apartments in his building since 2002. He has been trying to sell the building since
2016.2s The apartment was vacant for a while because the house was in the process of being
sold.26 Someone was ready to buy it; however, because of complications in dealing with the state
of Vermont, the sale was delayed, and Mr. Deery rented the apartment to someone else.27 Mr.
Deery denied that the sale of the home was the reason for the termination.2s