Fair Housing
The maximum civil penalty for a FIRST violation of the Fair Housing Act, as enforced by HUD, is:
A$10,000
B$16,000✓ Correct
C$25,000
D$50,000
Explanation
As of recent HUD guidelines, the maximum civil penalty for a first Fair Housing Act violation is approximately $16,000 (subject to periodic inflation adjustments).
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