Fair Housing
What are 'conciliation agreement terms' that might be included in a Hawaii fair housing settlement?
AA. Only financial compensation; no other terms are permitted
BB. Terms may include: monetary damages to the complainant, civil penalty payments, policy changes, staff training, record-keeping requirements, and monitoring provisions✓ Correct
CC. Only policy changes; no financial compensation is permitted in conciliation
DD. Terms are limited to whatever the respondent voluntarily offers
Explanation
Conciliation agreement terms in Hawaii fair housing cases may include: compensatory damages for the complainant, civil penalties to the government, changes to the respondent's housing policies or practices, fair housing training for staff, record-keeping and reporting requirements, and monitoring by the agency for a specified period. The goal is both remediation and prevention of future violations.
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