Fair Housing
A HUD investigation finds that a West Virginia apartment complex violated the Fair Housing Act. What remedies may HUD order?
ACriminal imprisonment of the property owner only
BCompensatory damages, injunctive relief, civil money penalties, and attorney's fees✓ Correct
CPermanent closure of the property
DTransfer of property ownership to HUD
Explanation
HUD may order remedies including compensatory damages (actual damages and damages for humiliation/emotional distress), injunctive relief, civil money penalties (up to $21,663 for first violations), and attorney's fees in Fair Housing Act enforcement actions.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
Right of First RefusalA contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
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