Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person who wins a fair housing lawsuit may recover:
AOnly a refund of their application fee
BActual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees✓ Correct
COnly injunctive relief requiring the housing be made available
DA fixed statutory penalty of $10,000 regardless of actual harm
Explanation
Successful plaintiffs in Fair Housing Act private lawsuits may recover actual damages (including humiliation and emotional distress), punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees. HUD administrative proceedings can also result in civil penalties in addition to actual damages.
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