In urgent fair housing actions, HUD may authorize the U.S. Attorney General to seek what type of relief in court?

• A. Monetary damages
• B. Civil penalties
• C. Injunctive relief only
• D. Temporary or preliminary relief

Answer: (D)

In urgent fair housing actions, the priority is to stop ongoing discrimination right away by securing court-ordered relief that is time-limited. This kind of relief preserves the situation and prevents irreparable harm while the case is being resolved. Temporary or preliminary relief includes measures like temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions that act quickly to halt discriminatory practices and require actions to protect victims until a full hearing.

Monetary damages and civil penalties address harm after it has occurred or punish past violations, which isn’t the immediate protection focus in an urgent action. Injunctive relief is a broad category, but in urgent scenarios the emphasis is on time-limited relief at the early stage, which is precisely what temporary or preliminary relief provides.