If HUD finds reasonable cause to believe that discrimination occurred, the case will be heard in an administrative hearing within ______ days.

• A. 60
• B. 90
• C. 120
• D. 180

Answer: (C)

When HUD finds reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred, the case moves toward an administrative hearing to determine whether discrimination actually occurred and what remedies apply. That hearing must be held within 120 days from the reasonable-cause finding, roughly four months. This four-month deadline is set to promote prompt resolution while allowing time for proper preparation and due process. The hearing itself is conducted by an Administrative Law Judge, after the parties have had a chance to conciliate; if conciliation fails, the case proceeds to the hearing for a formal decision. Extensions can be granted for good cause or by mutual agreement, but the baseline timeline is four months.