Also, try ancestry subscription sites.

Did you say something to the inspector about the person's race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship...? 

I have Indian ancestry but unless you have the right documents (which I don’t sadly) or marry a local it’s not easy to buy there.

The Cook County Human Rights Ordinance: This ordinance prohibits people in Cook County (including employers, landlords, property managers, real estate agents, store and restaurant owners, bankers, lenders and Cook County government officials and employees) from unlawfully discriminating against or harassing other people on the basis of that person's race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income (including use of a housing choice voucher), housing status, or gender identity.

If anyone has read the "Rich Dad Poor Dad" books "Robert" often talks about the opression in his ancestrial country and how wealth is created in many other countries by corruption and surpression and why we should be greatful of american standards.

You'd be amazed how much of a family tree you can put together with ancestry and other websites.

However, fair housing laws as interpreted by the California courts make the process a little more complicated.Fair Housing FoulThe Unruh Civil Rights Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act prevent landlords from discriminating between would-be tenants on the grounds of their sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, source of income, disability or medical condition.

In addition to the source of income, these may include characteristics such as ancestry, marital status, age, military status, and student status.

Surprisingly, Ancestry has a good deal of genealogical research already completed, too.Former associates, neighbors, and community affiliations like church and social clubs can help, especially in small towns. 

If your target is deceased, find family members by subscribing to genealogical sites like Ancestry or Family Tree.