The 1988 amendment to the Fair Housing Act included which enforcement change?

• A. It created an Equal Housing Opportunity poster requirement
• B. It mandated equal income limits
• C. It provided more enforcement authority and established maximum fines for discrimination
• D. It required landlords to offer universal occupancy

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the 1988 amendments strengthened how the Fair Housing Act can be enforced. They gave HUD more power to pursue violations and, crucially, established maximum civil penalties (fines) for discrimination. This shift moves enforcement from simple prohibitions to real consequences, making violations more costly and encouraging greater compliance. The additions also expanded remedies in practice, reinforcing accountability for discriminatory housing practices.

The other options don’t fit because the amendments didn’t introduce a poster requirement, didn’t mandate equal income limits, and didn’t require landlords to offer universal occupancy. The standout change was the tougher enforcement bite and the set limits on penalties.