Fair Housing
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, an 'aggrieved person' who files a complaint has how long from the alleged discriminatory act to file with HUD?
A30 days
B90 days
C1 year✓ Correct
D2 years
Explanation
Under the Fair Housing Act, a complaint must be filed with HUD within one year of the alleged discriminatory act. If a person wants to file directly in federal court (rather than through HUD), the statute of limitations is 2 years. New York's Human Rights Law has its own time limits for filing with the state Division of Human Rights.
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