HUD/DOJ Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (May 17, 2004)

Citation: HUD/DOJ Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (May 17, 2004)
Parent Document: HUD/DOJ Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act (May 17, 2004)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2010/12/14/joint_state... ↗

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A HUD or Department of Justice decision not to proceed with a Fair Housing Act matter
does not foreclose private plaintiffs from pursuing a private lawsuit. However, litigation can be
an expensive, time-consuming, and uncertain process for all parties. HUD and the Department of
Justice encourage parties to Fair Housing Act disputes to explore all reasonable alternatives to
litigation, including alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation. HUD attempts
to conciliate all Fair Housing Act complaints. In addition, it is the Department of Justice's policy
to offer prospective defendants the opportunity to engage in pre-suit settlement negotiations,
except in the most unusual circumstances. - 15 -

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