Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, the maximum civil penalty that HUD's ALJ can impose for a first-time violation in a fair housing case is:
A$1,000
B$21,663 (adjusted for inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act)✓ Correct
C$100,000
D$500,000
Explanation
HUD's Administrative Law Judges can impose civil monetary penalties for fair housing violations. Penalties are adjusted periodically for inflation per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act. For a first violation, the penalty can reach approximately $21,000+ (exact amount adjusted annually). Higher penalties apply for repeat violations.
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