Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act and the Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995--S. 1132: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, on the Policies and Practices of HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Their Effect on Investigations Initiated Under the Fair Housing Act Amendments Against Individuals and Groups Based on Their Protected First Amendment Activity, September 10 and 18, 1996, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 221 pages |
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Page 145 - In any action commenced pursuant to this title, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person.
Page 52 - It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States.
Page 146 - Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice...
Page 147 - In any action or proceeding under this title the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the Commission or the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs, and the Commission and the United States shall be liable for costs the same as a private person.
Page 131 - Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Page 141 - Any person who shall willfully make, or cause to be made, any false entry or statement of fact in any report required to be made under this Act...
Page 124 - ... a refusal to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford such person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling...
Page 138 - Any temporary restraining order or other order granting preliminary or temporary relief shall be issued in accordance with rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It shall be the duty of a court having jurisdiction over proceedings under this section to assign cases for hearing at the earliest practicable date and to cause such cases to be in every way expedited.
Page 131 - Act, any person who (i) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, (ii) has a record of such an impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having such an impairment.
Page 131 - An Act to prescribe penalties for certain acts of violence or intimidation, and for other purposes", approved April 11, 1968 (25 USC 1322) . AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING Sec.