Fair Housing
Iowa's Civil Rights Commission can award which remedies in a fair housing case?
ACriminal imprisonment only
BCompensatory damages, injunctive relief, civil penalties, and attorney's fees✓ Correct
COnly a written warning to the respondent
DIREC license revocation only
Explanation
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission may award compensatory damages (including emotional distress), injunctive relief (ordering the party to stop discriminatory practices), civil penalties, and attorney's fees in fair housing cases where discrimination is found.
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