Alaska Stat. § 18.80. § 18.80.130
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(a) At the completion of the hearing or after consideration of a petition for summary decision under AS 18.80.120(e), if the commission finds that a person charged in an accusation has engaged in the discriminatory practice alleged in the accusation, it shall order the person to refrain from engaging in the discriminatory practice. The order must include findings of fact and may order the person to take affirmative action to correct the discriminatory practice. The commission may not order an award of noneconomic or punitive damages in a case. In a case involving a discriminatory practice in (1) employment, the commission may order any appropriate relief, including one or more of the following: training of an employer, labor organization, or employment agency, and its employees concerning discriminatory practices; an accommodation for a person with a disability; removal of or changes to a personnel record; posting of signs; back pay; the hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading of an employee with or without back pay; the payment of front pay for a period of not more than one year if hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading of an employee is inappropriate because a vacancy does not exist, the employer's discriminatory practice rendered the employee incapable of returning to work, or the relationship between the employer and employee has so deteriorated as to make working conditions intolerable; restoration to membership in a labor organization; admission to or participation in an apprenticeship training program, on-the-job training program, or other retraining program; or restoration of seniority; however, an order for back pay or front pay must be reduced by the amount the employee could have earned or could earn by making reasonably diligent efforts to obtain similar employment; (2) housing, the commission may order the sale, lease, or rental of the housing accommodation to the aggrieved person if it is still available, or the sale, lease, or rental of a like accommodation owned by the person charged in the accusation if one is still available, or the sale, lease, or rental of the next vacancy in a like accommodation, owned by the person charged in the accusation; the commission may award actual damages, which shall include the expenses incurred by the complainant for obtaining alternative housing or space; for storage of goods and effects; and for moving and other costs actually incurred as a result of the unlawful practice or violation. (b) The order may require a report on the manner of compliance. (c) If the commission finds that a person charged in an accusation has not engaged in the discriminatory practice alleged in the accusation, it shall issue and cause to be served on the complainant an order dismissing the complaint. (d) A copy of the order shall be filed in all cases with the attorney general of this state. (e) The commission may order payment of reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorney fees to any private party before the commission when the commission, in its discretion, determines the allowance is appropriate. (f) The interest rate for an award under this section is determined in the manner provided in AS 09.30.070.
Alaska Statute AS 18.80.130 governs the remedies available after the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights concludes a discrimination hearing. If the Commission finds that a discriminatory practice occurred, it must order the respondent to stop that practice and may require corrective action — such as back pay, reinstatement, or access to housing — depending on whether the case involves employment or housing. Notably, the Commission is expressly prohibited from awarding noneconomic or punitive damages, though it may award actual damages in housing cases and may order attorney fees when appropriate. If no discrimination is found, the complaint is dismissed and the complainant is notified by order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.80.130, a housing provider found to have engaged in a discriminatory practice may be ordered by the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights to complete a sale, lease, or rental transaction with the aggrieved person, or to offer a comparable unit at the next available vacancy. Compliant operators generally maintain nondiscriminatory practices in tenant selection, keep accurate records of housing availability, and document all communications related to applications and denials. Being prepared to demonstrate consistent, lawful criteria for housing decisions is a hallmark of operators who avoid findings under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.80.130 establishes that tenants or housing applicants who prevail in a Commission proceeding may be entitled to remedies such as access to the housing accommodation, reimbursement of actual costs incurred for alternative housing, storage, and moving expenses. The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights is the body that issues these orders, and filing a complaint with the Commission is a recognized path for pursuing a housing discrimination claim under this statute. Tenants who believe their rights have been violated may also consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the range of remedies available under AS 18.80.130.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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