Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Under the Fair Housing Act, the statute of limitations for filing a complaint with HUD is:

A6 months, which most practitioners would generally accept
B1 year from the date of the alleged discriminatory actCorrect
C2 years
D5 years

Why 1 year from the date of the alleged discriminatory act Is Correct

Answer B: 1 year from the date of the alleged discriminatory act

A complaint must be filed with HUD within one year (365 days) of the alleged discriminatory act or the date the complainant knew or should have known about it. For private civil actions in federal court, a two-year statute of limitations applies.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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