Fair Housing
The Massachusetts Office of Fair Housing (MCAD) can award what remedy to a housing discrimination victim?
ACriminal penalties against the respondent only
BActual damages, civil penalties, and injunctive relief✓ Correct
COnly an apology from the respondent
DAutomatic license revocation of the real estate agent
Explanation
MCAD can award actual damages (including emotional distress), civil penalties, and injunctive relief (such as requiring a landlord to offer the unit to the complainant) in housing discrimination cases.
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