Question

A housing discrimination charge must be filed with the NH Human Rights Commission within:

A. 6 months of the date of discovery
B. 180 days after the alleged discriminatory act
C. 2 years
D. 30 days

Answer 1

A housing discrimination charge must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discriminatory act with the NH Human Rights Commission.

Step-by-step explanation:

A charge of housing discrimination must be filed with the NH Human Rights Commission within 180 days after the alleged discriminatory act. Housing discrimination has been a persistent issue, measured through fair housing audits since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act. These audits, such as those assessing Black-white disparities, showed that Black housing seekers were informed about fewer available units than whites, a clear indicator of discrimination practices. Moreover, studies by the Housing and Urban Development department have underscored persistent discriminatory treatments toward Black, Asian, and Hispanic individuals in the housing market, revealing both overt and covert forms of discrimination that affect these communities' access to housing and, consequently, to communities with better resources, such as good schools.