Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a person who has been discriminated against may file a complaint in federal district court within:
A1 year of the discriminatory act
B2 years of the discriminatory act✓ Correct
C3 years of the discriminatory act
D5 years of the discriminatory act
Explanation
A person may file a federal district court action for fair housing violations within 2 years of the discriminatory act (or the termination of a discriminatory practice). The HUD complaint must be filed within 1 year.
Related Virginia Fair Housing Questions
- A landlord in Virginia refuses to rent to a tenant because the tenant uses a Section 8 housing voucher. This is an example of discrimination based on:
- Under the Fair Housing Act, which of the following is a permissible reason to deny a rental application?
- A Virginia landlord who charges higher rent to a tenant with a disability because 'disabled people are harder on property' is:
- Which Virginia property is NOT exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act's prohibition on familial status discrimination?
- A Virginia landlord refuses to allow a tenant with a disability to have an emotional support animal despite the building's no-pets policy. This likely violates:
- Under the Virginia Fair Housing Law, a landlord may legally advertise a rental unit as:
- Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which of the following advertising practices is permissible?
- Under the Fair Housing Act, an apartment community that has a strict 'no pets' policy must make an exception for:
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